CBSE Class 7 English One Word Substitution MCQs

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

Question. A person who readily believes others is called
(a) Credible
(b) Credulous
(c) Sensitive
(d) Sensible
Answer : B

Question. Having an evil reputation is called
(a) Notorious
(b) Malicious
(c) Magnanimous
(d) Dubious
Answer : D

Question. A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty
(a) Samaritan
(b) Altruist
(c) Philanthropist
(d) Beneficiary
Answer : A

Question. Politicians are notorious for doing undue favour to their relatives.
(a) Pluralism
(b) Nepotism
(c) Dualism
(d) Polarism
Answer : B

Question. The production of raw silk is called
(a) Sericulture
(b) Seroculture
(c) Sariculture
(d) Syrumculture
Answer : A

Question. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress is called
(a) Orator
(b) Public speaking
(c) Verbalization
(d) Rhetoric
Answer : D

Question. The conference that takes place once in three years is called
(a) Tetraenning
(b) Triennial
(c) Treennial
(d) nuiennnial
Answer : B

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

Question. A fear of closed/dark place is called
(a) Xenophobia
(b) Acrophobia
(c) Claustrophobia
(d) Pyrophobia
Answer : C

Question. Fear of telling lies is called
(a) Mythophobia
(b) Legendary
(c) Lyophobia
(d) Oratory
Answer : A

Question. A person employed as a car driver for an important person is called
(a) Cabby
(b) Chauffeur
(c) Cavalier
(d) Wagoner
Answer : B

Question. Walking in sleep is called
(a) Obsession
(b) Hallucination
(c) Somnambulism
(d) Somniloquism
Answer : C

Question. A particular method of working
(a) Methodology
(b) Knack
(c) Working pattern
(d) Modus operandi
Answer : D

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

Question. A policy that segregates people on the basis of race is called
(a) Chauvinism
(b) Theism
(c) Apartheid
(d) Partisan
Answer : C

Question. Something which lasts forever is called
(a) Eternal
(b) Youthful
(c) Mortal
(d) Infallible
Answer : A

Question. The schedule of travel is known as
(a) Itinerary
(b) Timetable
(c) Travel book
(d) Guidebook
Answer : A

Question. Poem in short stanzas narrating a popular story is
(a) Ballet
(b) Epic
(c) Ballad
(d) Sonnet
Answer : C

Question. Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones is
(a) Tracery
(b) Mosaic
(c) Relief
(d) Oleograph
Answer : B

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

Question. One whose motive is merely to get money is called
(a) Business-like
(b) Mercenary
(c) Polyglot
(d) Fastidious
Answer : B

Question. A man who is quite like a woman
(a) Feminine
(b) Feminist
(c) Effeminate
(d) Womanly
Answer : C

Question. A co-worker in an office or institution is called
(a) Companion
(b) Ally
(c) Accomplice
(d) Colleague
Answer : D

Question. To supply land with water by artificial means is called
(a) Irrigate
(b) Mitigate
(c) Watergate
(d) Postulate
Answer : A

Question. A large burial ground is called
(a) Mercenary
(b) Emissary
(c) Symmetry
(d) Cemetery
Answer : D

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

Question. The belief in many gods is called
(a) Pantheism
(b) Monotheism
(c) Polytheism
(d) Atheism
Answer : A

Question. A cluster of flowers on a branch is called
(a) Bouquet
(b) Inflorescence
(c) Wreath
(d) Incandescence
Answer : B

Question. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions is called
(a) Agnostic
(b) Cynic
(c) Sceptic
(d) Misogynist
Answer : B

Question. A highly skilled musician is called
(a) Artiste
(b) Virtuoso
(c) Performer
(d) Diva
Answer : B

Question. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly is called
(a) Steam
(b) Bake
(c) Saute
(d) Parboil
Answer : D

Question. The group, especially in the arts,regarded as being the most experimental is called
(a) Avant-garde
(b) Iconoclast
(c) Revolutionary
(d) Nerd
Answer : A

Question. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid is called
(a) Benefactor
(b) Beneficiary
(c) Tycoon
(d) Patriot
Answer : A

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

Question. Exclusive possession or control of anything is called
(a) Monotheism
(b) Monopoly
(c) Monism
(d) Monomania
Answer : B

Question. One who is unable to pay one’s debt is called
(a) Bankrupt
(b) Bankroll
(c) Extravagant
(d) Borrower
Answer : A

Question. Instrument that magnifies objects is called
(a) Periscope
(b) Stethoscope
(c) Telescope
(d) Microscope
Answer : D

Question. Animals which live in water is called
(a) Wild
(b) Domestic
(c) Aquatic
(d) Barren
Answer : C

Question. The study of plant life is called
(a) Zoology
(b) Botany
(c) Geography
(d) Geology
Answer : B

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

Question. A hater of women
(a) Androgynist
(b) Misogynist
(c) Misanthropist
(d) Eveteaser
Answer : B

Question. Easy to shape in any desired form is called
(a) Ductile
(b) Malleable
(c) Flexible
(d) Plasticine
Answer : B

Question. The amount of money demanded by kidnappers is called
(a) Donation
(b) Honorarium
(c) Ransom
(d) Salary
Answer : C

Question. The property inherited from one’s father or ancestors is called
(a) Alimony
(b) Patrimony
(c) Voluntary
(d) Armistice
Answer : B

Question. That which may be easily broken is called
(a) Indestructible
(b) Revocable
(c) Divisible
(d) Brittle
Answer : D

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

Question. The inability to sleep is called
(a) Insomnia
(b) Slumber
(c) Lassitude
(d) Sleeping sickness
Answer : A

Question. One who knows everything is called
(a) Omnipresent
(b) Omnipotent
(c) Omniscient
(d) Almighty
Answer : C

Question. Animals that eat flesh is called
(a) Herbivorous
(b) Omnivorous
(c) Carnivorous
(d) Aquatic
Answer : C

Question. A handwriting which is difficult or impossible to read is called
(a) Illegitimate
(b) Illicit
(c) Illegible
(d) Illusive
Answer : C

Question. Talking disrespectfully of sacred things
(a) Heresy
(b) Atheism
(c) Blasphemy
(d) Apostasy
Answer : C

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

Question. Men living in the same age is called
(a) Recent
(b) Modern
(c) Contemporary
(d) Compatriot
Answer : C

Question. Someone who is killed fighting for the cause of religion or faith.
(a) Prophet
(b) Martyr
(c) Seer
(d) Mystic
Answer : B

Question. A list of books and writings of one author or one subject.
(a) Biography
(b) Lithography
(c) Bibliography
(d) Orthography
Answer : C

Question. Yearly celebration of a date or an event is called
(a) Birthday
(b) Jubilee
(c) Anniversary
(d) Centenary
Answer : C

Question. A list of the names of books is called
(a) Epilogue
(b) Dialogue
(c) Catalogue
(d) Prologue
Answer : C

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

Question. One who eats too much is called
(a) Glutton
(b) Obese
(c) Overweight
(d) Greedy
Answer : A

Question. The thing which exists only in the mind is called
(a) Imaginary
(b) Fallacy
(c) Gamble
(d) Missionary
Answer : A

Question. Likely to arouse envy
(a) Enviable
(b) Economical
(c) Envious
(d) Jealous
Answer : A

Question. One who loves and supports his or her country and is willing to defend it.
(a) Patriot
(b) Martyr
(c) Alien
(d) Atheist
Answer : A

Question. The study of birds is called
(a) Zoology
(b) Ornithology
(c) Physiology
(d) Anthropology
Answer : B

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

Question. An act of violence to take control of a plane
(a) Hold as hostage
(b) Abduct
(c) Hijack
(d) Kidnap
Answer : C

Question. One who is all powerful is known as
(a) Omnipotent
(b) Omniscient
(c) Absolute
(d) Almighty
Answer : A

Question. That which cannot be believed
(a) Inaudible
(b) Incredible
(c) Invincible
(d) Indivisible
Answer : B