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51
A person who readily believes others
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Credulous.

Credible: able to be believed; convincing.
Credulous: having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Sensible: done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
Sensitive: quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
52
A person who is skilled in horsemanship
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Equestrian.

Cavalier: showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
Equestrian: relating to horse riding.
Jockey: a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession.
Cavalryman: a soldier who is in the cavalry, especially one who rides a horse.
53
Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Protocol.

Formalism: excessive adherence to prescribed forms.
Statesmanship: skill in managing public affairs.
Protocol: the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
Hierarchy: a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
54
A place of good climate for invalids
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Sanatorium.

Asylum: the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.
Hospital: an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Cemetery: a large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard.
Sanatorium: an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
55
One appointment by two parties to settle a dispute
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Arbiter.

Arbiter: a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.
Mediator: a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.
Negotiator: a person who conducts negotiations.
Middleman: a person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers.
56
Medical study of the skin and disease
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Dermatology.

Dermatology: the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
Orthopaedics: the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Venereology: the branch of medicine concerned with venereal diseases.
Homeopathy: a system of complementary medicine in which ailments are treated by minute doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of the ailment.
57
Murder of a king
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Regicide.

Matricide: the killing of one's mother.
Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Regicide: the action of killing a king.
Homicide: the killing of one person by another.
58
Forcing out(blood, etc.) from its vessel
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Extravasate.

Extrapolate: extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
Extravasate: let or force out (a fluid, especially blood) from the vessel that contains it into the surrounding area.
Exuberate: full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
Extricate: free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
59
Walk in a vain, self-important way
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Strut.

Jog: run at a steady gentle pace, especially on a regular basis as a form of physical exercise.
Trek: a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.
Trudge: walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
Strut: walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
60
A book containing summarised information on all branches of knowledge
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Encyclopaedia.

Dictionary: a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
Anthology: a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
Encyclopaedia: a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.
Directory: a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers.