English MCQs (page 87 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
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- 1721.
One-word substitute: A person who loves books.
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Answer: A. bibliophile
A person who loves books is called a bibliophile.
- 1722.
One-word substitute: The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease.
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Answer: D. euthanasia
The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease is called an euthanasia.
- 1723.
One-word substitute: A state of disorder due to absence of government.
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Answer: D. anarchy
A state of disorder due to absence of government is called an anarchy.
- 1724.
One-word substitute: A medicine that counteracts the effect of a poison.
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Answer: B. antidote
A medicine that counteracts the effect of a poison is called an antidote.
- 1725.
One-word substitute: A paid position that involves little or no work.
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Answer: D. sinecure
A paid position that involves little or no work is called a sinecure.
- 1726.
One-word substitute: The examination of a dead body to find the cause of death.
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Answer: B. autopsy
The examination of a dead body to find the cause of death is called an autopsy.
- 1727.
One-word substitute: A word that has the same meaning as another word.
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Answer: A. synonym
A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a synonym.
- 1728.
One-word substitute: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
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Answer: B. antonym
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is called an antonym.
- 1729.
One-word substitute: A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning.
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Answer: A. homophone
A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning is called a homophone.
- 1730.
One-word substitute: A child whose parents are dead.
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Answer: B. orphan
A child whose parents are dead is called an orphan.
- 1731.
One-word substitute: A group of four musicians.
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Answer: A. quartet
A group of four musicians is called a quartet.
- 1732.
One-word substitute: One who is present everywhere.
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Answer: B. omnipresent
"Omnipresent" means: one who is present everywhere.
- 1733.
One-word substitute: One who is all-powerful.
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Answer: C. omnipotent
"Omnipotent" means: one who is all-powerful.
- 1734.
The idiom "at sixes and sevens" means:
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Answer: C. in a state of confusion or disorder
"At sixes and sevens" means in a state of confusion or disorder.
- 1735.
The idiom "a bolt from the blue" means:
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Answer: D. a complete surprise
"A bolt from the blue" means a complete surprise.
- 1736.
The idiom "a white elephant" means:
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Answer: B. a costly possession that is of little use
"A white elephant" means a costly possession that is of little use.
- 1737.
The idiom "to bury the hatchet" means:
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Answer: B. to make peace after a quarrel
"To bury the hatchet" means to make peace after a quarrel.
- 1738.
The idiom "to cry wolf" means:
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Answer: C. to raise a false alarm
"To cry wolf" means to raise a false alarm.
- 1739.
The idiom "crocodile tears" means:
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Answer: C. a false show of sorrow
"Crocodile tears" means a false show of sorrow.
- 1740.
The idiom "to face the music" means:
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Answer: C. to accept the unpleasant results of one's actions
"To face the music" means to accept the unpleasant results of one's actions.