One Word Substitutions MCQs with Answers

A person who believes that the primary purposes of life are to eat, drink, and marry is called ?

• A.Epicurean
• B.Stoic
• C.Hedonist
• D.Ascetic

Which word describes a material that cannot catch fire?

• A.Flammable
• B.Combustible
• C.Inflammable
• D.Incombustible

A person who sells goods and services is a

• A.Buyer
• B.Agent
• C.Broker
• D.Vendor

One word substitution: To walk aimlessly?

• A.March
• B.Stride
• C.Amble
• D.Trot

What is contraband?

• A.Articles banned by a Government
• B.Articles allowed for trade
• C.Articles taxed by the Government
• D.Articles imported from other countries

One word substitution: Habitually silent or talking less?

• A.Talkative
• B.Loquacious
• C.Taciturn
• D.Gregarious

Which word refers to a person who does not eat meat or fish?

• A.Carnivore
• B.Omnivore
• C.Vegetarian
• D.Herbivore

A person who looks on the dark side of things is called a:

• A.Optimist
• B.Idealist
• C.Realist
• D.Pessimist

What is the term for a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between groups with no common language?

• A.Creole
• B.Pidgin
• C.Dialect
• D.Lingua franca

Which word describes a person with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause?

• A.Skeptic
• B.Atheist
• C.Hypocrite
• D.Fanatic