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CHAPTER Synonyms
MCQ TYPE QUESTIONs 2014
8. A student is required to demonstrate a high level
2016 of comprehension of the subject, especially in the
1. The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like
social sciences.
grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it
The word closest in meaning to comprehension is
at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt."
Select the word below which is closest in meaning (a) understanding 6) meaning
to the word underlined above. (c) concentration (d)stability
9. While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I
a) burning 6) igniting feel vindicated". Which of the following is closest
(c) clutching d) flinging in meaning to the word vindicated'?
2015 (a) punished (6) substantiated
2. The word similar in meaning to 'dreary' is (c) appreciated (d) chastened
(a) cheerful 10. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(6) dreamy
the word "coherent".
(c) hard d) dismal
3. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the
(a) sticky 6)well-connected
(c) rambling (d) friendly
given word
11. Match the columns:
Educe
Column-1 Column-2
(a) Exert (6) Educate
1. eradicate P. misrepresent
(c)Extract (al) Extend
2. distort Q. soak completely
4. Choose the most suitable one word substitute for
3. saturate R. use
the following expression
4. utilize S. destroy utterly
Connotation of a road or way
(a) Pertinacious (b) Viaticum (a) 1:S,2: P, 3:Q,4:R
(c) Clandestine (d) Ravenous
(6) 1:P2:Q,3:R, 4:S
5. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the
(c) 1:Q, 2:R, 3:S, 4:P
given word: d) 1:S,2: P, 3:R, 4 :Q
Awkward 2013
(6) Graceful 12. Which of the following options is the closest in
a) Inept
meaning to the word given below:
(c) Suitable ad) Dreadful
Primeval
6. A generic term that includes various items of
of trousers and (a) Modern (6) Historic
clothing such as a skirt, a pair a
shirt as (c) Primitive (d) Antique
(a) fabric 13. Which one of the following options is the closest
in meaning to the word given below?
(6) textile
Nadir
(c) fibre
(a) Highest (6) Lowest
d) apparel
(c) Medium d) Integration
7. Which of the following combinations is incorrect?
14. They were requested not to quarrel with others.
(a) Acquiescence-Submission Which one of the following options is the closest
(6) Wheedle- Roundabout in meaning to the word quarrel?
(c) Flippancy- Lightness (a) make out (6) call out
d) Profligate Extravagant (c) dig out d) fall out
CHAPTER Synonyms
MCQ TYPE QUESTIONs 2014
8. A student is required to demonstrate a high level
2016 of comprehension of the subject, especially in the
1. The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like
social sciences.
grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it
The word closest in meaning to comprehension is
at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt."
Select the word below which is closest in meaning (a) understanding 6) meaning
to the word underlined above. (c) concentration (d)stability
9. While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I
a) burning 6) igniting feel vindicated". Which of the following is closest
(c) clutching d) flinging in meaning to the word vindicated'?
2015 (a) punished (6) substantiated
2. The word similar in meaning to 'dreary' is (c) appreciated (d) chastened
(a) cheerful 10. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(6) dreamy
the word "coherent".
(c) hard d) dismal
3. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the
(a) sticky 6)well-connected
(c) rambling (d) friendly
given word
11. Match the columns:
Educe
Column-1 Column-2
(a) Exert (6) Educate
1. eradicate P. misrepresent
(c)Extract (al) Extend
2. distort Q. soak completely
4. Choose the most suitable one word substitute for
3. saturate R. use
the following expression
4. utilize S. destroy utterly
Connotation of a road or way
(a) Pertinacious (b) Viaticum (a) 1:S,2: P, 3:Q,4:R
(c) Clandestine (d) Ravenous
(6) 1:P2:Q,3:R, 4:S
5. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the
(c) 1:Q, 2:R, 3:S, 4:P
given word: d) 1:S,2: P, 3:R, 4 :Q
Awkward 2013
(6) Graceful 12. Which of the following options is the closest in
a) Inept
meaning to the word given below:
(c) Suitable ad) Dreadful
Primeval
6. A generic term that includes various items of
of trousers and (a) Modern (6) Historic
clothing such as a skirt, a pair a
shirt as (c) Primitive (d) Antique
(a) fabric 13. Which one of the following options is the closest
in meaning to the word given below?
(6) textile
Nadir
(c) fibre
(a) Highest (6) Lowest
d) apparel
(c) Medium d) Integration
7. Which of the following combinations is incorrect?
14. They were requested not to quarrel with others.
(a) Acquiescence-Submission Which one of the following options is the closest
(6) Wheedle- Roundabout in meaning to the word quarrel?
(c) Flippancy- Lightness (a) make out (6) call out
d) Profligate Extravagant (c) dig out d) fall out
