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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The self-styled religious leader was charged with SEDITION when he directed his followers to rise against the government.

  1. Insurgency

  2. Dissent

  3. Revolution

  4. Treason

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Treason’ is the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Due to DEARTH of evidence, the corrupt official escaped the charges.

  1. Absence

  2. Default

  3. Insufficiency

  4. Plenty

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Insufficiency’ implies the quality or state of not being sufficient.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The INEPT police officials missed the obvious clues to the murder and failed to implicate the culprit.

  1. Incompetent

  2. Bungling

  3. Ungraceful

  4. Dexterous

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Incompetent’ implies someone not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Studies have proved that people who eat tobacco are highly SUSCEPTIBLE to throat cancer.

  1. Sensitive

  2. Gullible

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Resistant

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Vulnerable’ implies being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed physically.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the synonym to the keyword.

Sully

  1. Foppish

  2. Besmirch

  3. Dulcet

  4. Dissipate

  5. Grovel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sully means to damage the purity or integrity of, or to defile. Besmirch is a synonym meaning to damage the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others.