English Language Practice Test for IBPS 2016 : One Word Substitution

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In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence. 

1. List of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
1. Schedule
2. Agenda
3. Proceedings
4. Excerpts
5. None of these
2. Through which light cannot pass
1. Dull
   
2. Dark
3. Obscure
4. Opaque
5. None of these
3. Stealing from the writings of others
1. Copying
2. Reframing
3. Reproducing
4. Plagiarism
5. None of these
4. Constant effort to achieve something
1. Perseverance 
2. Attempt
3. Enthusiasm 
4. Vigour
5. None of these
5. A person not sure of the existence of God
1. Theist
2. Atheist
3. Agnostic
4. Cynic
5. None of these
6. One who deserts his religion
1. Deserter
2. Turn-coat
3. Fanatic
4. Apostate
5. None of these
7. One who uses fear as a weapon of power 
1. Terrorist
2. Militant
3. Extremist
4. Anarchist
5. None of these
8. The original inhabitants of a country
1. Aborigines
2. Citizens
3. Natives
4. Primitive
5. None of these
9. One desirous of getting money
1. Avaracious
2. Voracious
3. Garrulous
4. Greedy
5. None of these
10. Be the embodiment or perfect example of 
1. Signify
2. Characterise 
3. Personify
4. Masquerade 
5. None of these\
11. Cutting for stone in the bladder
1. Dichotomy
2. Tubectomoy
3. Vasectomy
4. Lithotomy
5. None of these
12. That That which makes it difficult to recognize the presence of real nature of somebody or something
1. Cover
2. Mask
3. Pretence
4. Camouflage
5. None of these
13. Yearly celebration of a date or an event
1. Centenary
2. Jubilee
3. Anniversary
4. Birthday
5. None of these
14. One who has suddenly gained new wealth, Power or prestige
1. Aristocrat
2. Affluent
3. Maverick
4. Parvenu
5. None of these
15. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
1. Formalism
2. Statesmanship
3. Protocol
4. Hierarchy
5. None of these

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