Level 1
One-Word Substitution MCQs set 2 for PPSC Sub Inspector Police English — 20 solved questions.
Q1. What is the one-word substitution for the deliberate killing of a racial or ethnic group?
Answer: Genocide
Explanation: Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The term was coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944 from Greek "genos" (race) and Latin "caedere" (to kill).
Q2. What is the one-word substitution for the killing of an infant?
Answer: Infanticide
Explanation: Infanticide is the killing of an infant. It derives from Latin "infans" (infant) and "caedere" (to kill), and has been studied in both historical and criminological contexts.
Q3. What is the one-word substitution for a person who is sexually attracted to children?
Answer: Pedophile
Explanation: A pedophile is a person who has a primary sexual attraction to prepubescent children. The term comes from Greek "pais/paidos" (child) and "philos" (loving/attracted to).
Q4. What is the one-word substitution for a person who loves and collects books?
Answer: Bibliophile
Explanation: A bibliophile is a person who loves and collects books. The word combines Greek "biblion" (book) and "philos" (loving).
Q5. What is the one-word substitution for a person who can speak many languages?
Answer: Polyglot
Explanation: A polyglot is a person who knows and uses several languages. It derives from Greek "polys" (many) and "glotta" (tongue/language). While bilingual means two languages, polyglot implies many.
Q6. What is the one-word substitution for a person who can speak two languages fluently?
Answer: Bilingual
Explanation: A bilingual person is one who speaks two languages with equal or near-equal fluency. It comes from Latin "bi" (two) and "lingua" (tongue/language).
Q7. What is the one-word substitution for something that occurs or is published after a person's death?
Answer: Posthumous
Explanation: Posthumous describes something occurring, published, or awarded after the death of the person involved. It comes from Latin "postumus" (born after the father's death).
Q8. What is the one-word substitution for the life story of a person written by themselves?
Answer: Autobiography
Explanation: An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person themselves. It combines Greek "autos" (self), "bios" (life), and "graphein" (to write).
Q9. One word for "A person who talks excessively" is:
Answer: Loquacious
Explanation: The correct answer is A - Loquacious describes a person who talks a great deal. Taciturn and Reticent describe people who speak very little, and Laconic means using very few words.
Q10. One word for "A person who loves and helps others" is:
Answer: Philanthropist
Explanation: The correct answer is B - Philanthropist refers to a person who promotes the welfare of others through generous donations of money or time. Misanthrope dislikes people, while Egotist and Narcissist are self-obsessed individuals.
Q11. One word for "A person who dislikes humankind" is:
Answer: Misanthrope
Explanation: The correct answer is C - Misanthrope is a person who dislikes and distrusts other people. Philanthropist and Altruist both care deeply for others, while Egoist is someone excessively focused on themselves.
Q12. One word for "Government by the people" is:
Answer: Democracy
Explanation: The correct answer is C - Democracy is a system of government in which power is vested in the people. Autocracy is rule by one person with absolute power, Oligarchy is rule by a small group, and Monarchy is rule by a king or queen.
Q13. One word for "A doctor who treats animals" is:
Answer: Veterinarian
Explanation: The correct answer is D - Veterinarian (or vet) is a doctor qualified to treat animals. Botanist studies plants, Ornithologist studies birds, and Cardiologist treats human heart diseases.
Q14. One word for "An abnormal fear of open or public spaces" is:
Answer: Agoraphobia
Explanation: The correct answer is D - Agoraphobia is the fear of open or public spaces. Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces, Acrophobia is the fear of heights, and Hydrophobia is the fear of water (also a symptom of rabies).
Q15. A collector who specialises in postage stamps is called
Answer: A philatelist
Explanation: Philatelist comes from Greek philos plus ateles for stamp fees covering postage. Numismatist studies coins, a stock wrong option.
Q16. A monarch who formally renounces the crown may be labelled a(n)
Answer: Abdicator stepping down
Explanation: Abdicator labels someone who abdicates authority, especially a throne. Usurper is the grabber, the moral opposite role.
Q17. Government run by the least capable or most corrupt is termed
Answer: Kakistocracy
Explanation: Kakistocracy blends Greek kakistos worst with kratos rule. Meritocracy praises talent, the moral opposite label rulers fear.
Q18. Swift’s misanthrope in Gulliver’s Travels distrusts human nature broadly. Misanthrope means
Answer: A hater of humanity in general
Explanation: Misanthrope joins misein hate with anthropos person. A hater of humanity in general is correct because it matches what the question requires. Competitive English papers test this construction repeatedly.
Q19. Forensic files described the marooned sailors forced into ____ acts.
Answer: Cannibal
Explanation: Cannibal means human consuming human flesh in this grim blank. Carnivore merely eats meat, too weak for the scandalous hint.
Q20. A person who eats sparingly or is indifferent to food may be called a _____.
Answer: abstemious eater
Explanation: "Abstemious eater" directly describes a person who eats sparingly or with indifference to food; "epicure" is the opposite (a person who appreciates fine food).