Agricultural Supervisor - General English (One Word Substitution & Idioms/Phrases) Practice Test 50 MCQs

Agricultural Supervisor - General English (One Word Substitution & Idioms/Phrases) Practice Test

Targeted 50 MCQ Practice Module focusing on: One Word Substitution and Idioms & Phrases for Agricultural Supervisor Recruitment Exam.

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SECTION I: One Word Substitution [Questions 1 to 10]

1. A person who loves books is called a:

Philanthropist Philatelist Bibliophile Bibliographer

Explanation: A Bibliophile is a person who loves and collects books. A Philatelist collects stamps.

2. A person who cannot read or write is called:

Ignorant Illiterate Amateur Novice

Explanation: Illiterate specifically means a person unable to read or write. Ignorant means lacking knowledge in general.

3. Government by the people, for the people, is known as:

Democracy Autocracy Bureaucracy Monarchy

Explanation: Democracy is a system of government where power rests with the people, exercised through elected representatives.

4. A person who is easily deceived or tricked is called:

Cynical Skeptical Adamant Gullible

Explanation: Gullible describes someone who is easily fooled or deceived because they trust others too readily.

5. A place where birds are kept is called:

Apiary Aquarium Aviary Sanctuary

Explanation: An Aviary is a large enclosure for keeping birds. An Apiary is a place where bees are kept.

6. A person who eats human flesh is called:

Cannibal Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore

Explanation: A Cannibal is a person who eats the flesh of other human beings. A Carnivore is an animal that eats meat.

7. A person who is fond of solitude and avoids the company of others is called:

Philanderer Extrovert Optimist Recluse

Explanation: A Recluse is a person who lives in seclusion and avoids the company of other people.

8. The scientific study of birds is called:

Entomology Ornithology Zoology Ichthyology

Explanation: Ornithology is the branch of zoology dealing with the study of birds. Entomology is the study of insects.

9. A person who offers his services without pay is called:

Mercenary Contractor Volunteer Employee

Explanation: A Volunteer offers to do a service of their own free will, without being paid.

10. A word that reads the same backward as forward (e.g., "madam") is called a:

Palindrome Acronym Anagram Homonym

Explanation: A Palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward.

SECTION II: One Word Substitution [Questions 11 to 20]

11. A person who is skilled in many different kinds of work is called:

Specialist Versatile Expert Proficient

Explanation: A Versatile person has a wide range of skills and can turn their hand competently to many different fields.

12. A person who talks too much, often about unimportant things, is called:

Reticent Taciturn Eloquent Garrulous

Explanation: Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters. Reticent and Taciturn mean the opposite (reserved/quiet).

13. The killing of one's own brother is called:

Fratricide Matricide Patricide Regicide

Explanation: Fratricide is the act of killing one's own brother. Matricide is killing one's mother, and Patricide is killing one's father.

14. A person who has no money at all is called:

Miser Debtor Pauper Bankrupt

Explanation: A Pauper is a very poor person who has little or no money. A Miser is someone who hoards money but is not necessarily poor.

15. A person who does not believe in the existence of God is called:

Agnostic Atheist Theist Pagan

Explanation: An Atheist firmly denies the existence of God, while an Agnostic believes it cannot be known whether God exists.

16. A list of books, with details of author and publication, is called:

Bibliography Biography Autobiography Anthology

Explanation: A Bibliography is a list of books or writings on a particular subject, referenced or used in preparing a work.

17. Handwriting that cannot be read easily is described as:

Indelible Illegal Incredible Illegible

Explanation: Illegible describes writing that is not clear enough to be read. Indelible means unable to be removed or erased.

18. A person who is new and inexperienced in a job or activity is called:

Veteran Novice Connoisseur Maestro

Explanation: A Novice is a person new to and inexperienced in a job, activity, or field. A Veteran is highly experienced.

19. A person who leaves his own country to settle permanently in another is called an:

Emigrant Immigrant Migrant Nomad

Explanation: An Emigrant leaves their own country to settle elsewhere; an Immigrant is one who comes into a new country to settle.

20. The scientific study of past human societies through excavation and analysis of artifacts is called:

Anthropology Genealogy Archaeology Paleontology

Explanation: Archaeology studies past human life through the excavation and analysis of physical remains and artifacts.

SECTION III: One Word Substitution [Questions 21 to 30]

21. A person who works for the welfare and happiness of mankind is called a:

Sadist Nationalist Egoist Philanthropist

Explanation: A Philanthropist promotes the welfare of others, typically through generous donation of resources or effort.

22. Government by a single ruler who holds absolute, unrestricted power is called:

Autocracy Democracy Oligarchy Theocracy

Explanation: Autocracy is a system of government by one person with absolute, unchecked power.

23. Words inscribed on a tombstone in memory of the dead person are called:

Eulogy Epitaph Elegy Epilogue

Explanation: An Epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone. A Eulogy is a speech of praise, often for the deceased at a funeral.

24. A place where money (coins) is manufactured by the government is called a:

Treasury Bank Mint Vault

Explanation: A Mint is a place authorized by the government to manufacture coins and currency.

25. A person who can speak two languages fluently is called:

Bilingual Multilingual Linguist Monolingual

Explanation: Bilingual specifically means able to speak two languages fluently. Multilingual refers to more than two languages.

26. An abnormal fear of heights is called:

Claustrophobia Xenophobia Hydrophobia Acrophobia

Explanation: Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. Claustrophobia is fear of confined spaces.

27. That which cannot be seen by the naked eye is called:

Invincible Invisible Inevitable Incredible

Explanation: Invisible means something that cannot be seen. Invincible means something that cannot be defeated.

28. One who is present everywhere at the same time is described as:

Omnipresent Omnipotent Omniscient Omnivorous

Explanation: Omnipresent means present everywhere simultaneously. Omnipotent means all-powerful, and Omniscient means all-knowing.

29. The murder of a king is called:

Homicide Genocide Regicide Suicide

Explanation: Regicide is the killing of a king. Genocide refers to the mass killing of a particular ethnic/national group.

30. A person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties is called an:

Advocate Arbitrator Plaintiff Defendant

Explanation: An Arbitrator is a neutral person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties outside of court.

SECTION IV: Idioms & Phrases [Questions 31 to 40]

31. "To beat around the bush" means:

To work very hard To search thoroughly To avoid talking about something directly To damage plants carelessly

Explanation: "To beat around the bush" means to avoid getting to the point of an issue, speaking evasively.

32. "To let the cat out of the bag" means:

To reveal a secret unintentionally To free a trapped animal To cause chaos deliberately To escape from danger

Explanation: This idiom means to disclose a secret carelessly or by mistake.

33. "Once in a blue moon" means:

Every night Frequently During a lunar eclipse Very rarely

Explanation: "Once in a blue moon" describes an event that happens very rarely or infrequently.

34. "To bite the bullet" means:

To act foolishly To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely To argue aggressively To avoid responsibility

Explanation: "To bite the bullet" means to endure a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.

35. "To add fuel to the fire" means:

To calm a tense situation To start a new project To make a bad situation even worse To provide financial help

Explanation: This idiom means to do or say something that makes an already bad situation worse.

36. "A blessing in disguise" refers to:

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good A person pretending to be religious An unexpected disaster A secret gift

Explanation: "A blessing in disguise" describes something that appears unfortunate at first but ultimately results in a good outcome.

37. "To turn a blind eye" means:

To lose eyesight suddenly To observe carefully To help someone in need To deliberately ignore something

Explanation: "To turn a blind eye" means to pretend not to notice something wrong, choosing to ignore it deliberately.

38. "To break the ice" means:

To destroy something valuable To initiate conversation in an awkward or formal situation To end a friendship To feel very cold

Explanation: This idiom means to say or do something to relieve tension or get conversation started at the beginning of a social situation.

39. "To hit the nail on the head" means:

To injure oneself accidentally To complete carpentry work To describe or identify a situation exactly right To fail at a task repeatedly

Explanation: "To hit the nail on the head" means to state something with complete accuracy, getting exactly to the point.

40. "To burn the midnight oil" means:

To study or work late into the night To waste resources carelessly To celebrate at midnight To light lamps for a festival

Explanation: This idiom originates from working by oil lamp light and means to work or study late into the night.

SECTION V: Idioms & Phrases [Questions 41 to 50]

41. "To pull someone's leg" means:

To physically harm someone To assist someone financially To slow someone down To joke with or tease someone playfully

Explanation: "To pull someone's leg" means to tease them light-heartedly or play a harmless joke on them.

42. "To spill the beans" means:

To cook a meal carelessly To reveal secret information To waste food To lose one's temper

Explanation: This idiom means to disclose confidential or secret information, often prematurely.

43. "To cost an arm and a leg" means:

To be very expensive To cause a physical injury To be completely free To take a long time

Explanation: This idiom is used to describe something that is very costly or expensive.

44. "To be in hot water" means:

To be relaxed and comfortable To take a bath To be in trouble or a difficult situation To feel very angry

Explanation: "To be in hot water" means to be in a situation of trouble or difficulty, often due to one's own actions.

45. "To keep one's fingers crossed" means:

To count something carefully To hope earnestly that something goes well To break a promise To signal disagreement

Explanation: This idiom expresses the hope that things will turn out favorably, often for luck.

46. "A piece of cake" refers to:

A dessert item A small portion of something A difficult challenge A task that is very easy to do

Explanation: "A piece of cake" is an idiom meaning something is extremely easy to accomplish.

47. "To throw in the towel" means:

To give up or admit defeat To clean up after a mess To start a fight To celebrate a victory

Explanation: Originating from boxing, this idiom means to concede defeat or stop trying.

48. "To go against the grain" means:

To harvest crops early To follow the majority opinion To be contrary to the normal or expected way of doing something To agree completely with someone

Explanation: This idiom means to act in a way that is different from what is usual or expected, often causing discomfort.

49. "To take something with a pinch of salt" means:

To season food properly To not fully believe something; to view it with skepticism To accept something wholeheartedly To preserve food for a long time

Explanation: This idiom means to treat a claim or statement with some doubt, not accepting it as entirely true.

50. "To be on cloud nine" means:

To be confused To be traveling by air To be extremely anxious To be extremely happy

Explanation: "To be on cloud nine" means to feel extremely happy or elated, as if floating on air.

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