{"id":954,"date":"2026-03-13T13:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/?p=954"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:26:59","slug":"one-word-substitution-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/uncategorized\/one-word-substitution-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"One word substitution (English) WBCS Preliminary Question Paper."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/uncategorized\/one-word-substitution-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper\/#WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2023\" >WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/uncategorized\/one-word-substitution-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper\/#WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2022\" >WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2022<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/uncategorized\/one-word-substitution-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper\/#WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2021\" >WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2023\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Choose the word that best replaces the italicized words in the given sentence\u2014<\/strong> <strong>In earlier times, rebels were executed for <em>killing the king<\/em>.<\/strong> (A) homicide <strong>(B) regicide<\/strong> (C) parricide (D) fratricide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(B) regicide<\/strong> is the correct answer. The root word <em>reg-<\/em> comes from the Latin word for king (rex\/regis), and the suffix <em>-cide<\/em> means the act of killing. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homicide:<\/strong> The killing of a human being (<em>homo-<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parricide:<\/strong> The killing of a parent or other near relative (<em>parri-<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fratricide:<\/strong> The killing of one&#8217;s brother or sister (<em>fratri-<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Identify the incorrect pair<\/strong> <strong>(A) Kidney diseases \u2014 urologist<\/strong> (B) Blood-related diseases \u2014 haematologist (C) Diseases of the stomach \u2014 gastroenterologist (D) Various types of cancer \u2014 oncologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A) Kidney diseases \u2014 urologist<\/strong> is the incorrect pair (and thus the correct answer to select). A medical doctor who specializes <em>specifically<\/em> in kidney diseases and kidney function is a <strong>Nephrologist<\/strong>. A urologist treats diseases of the broader urinary tract and the male reproductive system. <strong>Other Options (These are all correctly paired):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Haematologist:<\/strong> <em>Haema-<\/em> means blood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gastroenterologist:<\/strong> <em>Gastro-<\/em> means stomach, and <em>entero-<\/em> means intestines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oncologist:<\/strong> <em>Onco-<\/em> refers to tumors\/masses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. Who is a \u2018psephologist\u2019?<\/strong> <strong>(A) Someone who specializes in statistical studies of voting patterns in elections.<\/strong> (B) Someone who specializes in a certain branch of neuropsychology. (C) Someone who specializes in a certain branch of astrophysics. (D) Someone who practises Freudian psychoanalysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87d14a70dff8d00e-25\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A)<\/strong> is the correct answer. The word comes from the Greek word <em>psephos<\/em>, which means &#8220;pebble.&#8221; In ancient Greece, citizens used to drop pebbles into urns to cast their votes. Therefore, a psephologist analyzes elections and voting trends.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2022\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2022<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87d14a70dff8d00e-26\"><strong>An Obstetrician deals with<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/strong> (A) Child disease<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup> (B) Liver disease<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup> <strong>(C) Pregnancy &amp; childbirth<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/strong> (D) Ner<sup><\/sup>ve disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Pregnancy &amp; childbirth<\/strong> is the correct answer. An obstetrician specializes in maternity care. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Child disease:<\/strong> Dealt with by a <em>Pediatrician<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liver disease:<\/strong> Dealt with by a <em>Hepatologist<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nerve disease:<\/strong> Dealt with by a <em>Neurologist<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Give the one-word substitution of: One who talks continuously<\/strong> (A) Voracious (B) Impecunious <strong>(C) Loquacious<\/strong> (D) Avaricious<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Loquacious<\/strong> is the correct answer. The Latin root <em>loqu-<\/em> means to talk or speak. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Voracious:<\/strong> Wanting or devouring great quantities of food (or information, e.g., a voracious reader).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impecunious:<\/strong> Having little or no money; poor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avaricious:<\/strong> Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Give the one-word substitution of: Creature having both male and female organs<\/strong> (A) Sodomite (B) Homosexual (C) Masochist <strong>(D) Hermaphrodite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(D) Hermaphrodite<\/strong> is the correct biological term for an organism that has complete or partial reproductive organs and produces gametes normally associated with both male and female sexes (common in many plants and invertebrates). <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Masochist:<\/strong> Someone who derives sexual gratification or pleasure from their own pain or humiliation. (The others are unrelated sexual orientations\/historical terms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_Paper_%E2%80%93_2021\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Choose the right word for love of oneself.<\/strong> (A) Hedonism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(B) Masochism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(C) Narcissism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(D) Sadism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Narcissism<\/strong> is the correct answer. The term comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a hunter who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. It means excessive interest in or admiration of oneself. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hedonism:<\/strong> The pursuit of pleasure; the ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sadism:<\/strong> Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on <em>others<\/em> (the opposite of Masochism).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. The word \u2018claustrophobia\u2019 means<\/strong> (A) fear of darkness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(B) fear of crowds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(C) fear of confined spaces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(D) fear of water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) fear of confined spaces<\/strong> is the correct answer. <em>Claustrum<\/em> is Latin for a shut-in place, and <em>phobia<\/em> means fear. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fear of darkness:<\/strong> <em>Nyctophobia<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fear of crowds:<\/strong> <em>Enochlophobia<\/em> (or <em>Agoraphobia<\/em> for crowded, public spaces).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fear of water:<\/strong> <em>Hydrophobia<\/em> or <em>Aquaphobia<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25. A place where bees are kept _____<\/strong> (A) Aviary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(B) Abattoir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(C) Granary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(D) Apiary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(D) Apiary<\/strong> is the correct answer. The Latin word for bee is <em>apis<\/em>. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aviary:<\/strong> A large enclosure for confining <em>birds<\/em> (Latin <em>avis<\/em> = bird).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abattoir:<\/strong> A slaughterhouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Granary:<\/strong> A storehouse for threshed <em>grain<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper \u2013 2023 3. Choose the word that best replaces the italicized words in the given sentence\u2014 In earlier times, rebels were executed for killing the king. (A) homicide (B) regicide (C) parricide (D) fratricide Explanation: (B) regicide is the correct answer. 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