One Word Substitution
Key facts
- Use the exact accepted substitute, not a loose synonym.
- Keep the lemma form singular unless the expression clearly demands a plural.
- Match the part of speech: a person-word, place-word, study-word, legal term, or adjective must fit the phrase.
- Distinguish nearby forms such as place versus agent, act versus object, and adjective versus noun.
- In the exam, write only the substitute unless explanation is specifically asked.
Key Points at a Glance
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Use the exact accepted substitute, not a loose synonym.
- 2
Keep the lemma form singular unless the expression clearly demands a plural.
- 3
Match the part of speech: a person-word, place-word, study-word, legal term, or adjective must fit the phrase.
- 4
Distinguish nearby forms such as place versus agent, act versus object, and adjective versus noun.
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In the exam, write only the substitute unless explanation is specifically asked.
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Concept & Rules
एक-शब्द विकल्प tests whether a candidate can replace a descriptive expression with one precise, standard अंग्रेज़ी शब्द. In RAS मुख्य परीक्षा पेपर चार, the safest answer is the dictionary-standard lemma in the correct शब्द-भेद.
- Use the exact accepted विकल्प, not a loose पर्याय.
- Keep the lemma form singular unless the expression clearly demands a plural.
- Match the शब्द-भेद: a person-word, place-word, study-word, legal term, or विशेषण must fit the वाक्यांश.
- Distinguish nearby forms such as place versus agent, act versus object, and विशेषण versus noun.
- In the exam, write only the विकल्प unless व्याख्या is specifically asked.
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11MWrite a one word substitute for: A place where animals are killed for food.
Model Answer
Abattoir
~50 words · 1 marks