Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Synonyms

1.

FIDELITY :

• (A) Faithfulness
• (B) Resourcefulness
• (C) Strength
• (D) Weakness

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 Faithfulness : the quality of being faithful; fidelity. Resourcefulness : the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong. Weakness : the state or condition of being weak. Fidelity : faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. Synonym of Fidelity is Faithfulness

2.

BARE

• (A) Uncovered
• (B) Tolerate
• (C) Clear
• (D) Neat

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 Uncovered : not covered. Tolerate : allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Neat : arranged in a tidy way; in good order. Bare : not clothed or covered. Synonym of Bare is Uncovered

3.

REDRESSED :

• (A) Addressed
• (B) Equalised
• (C) Restored
• (D) Redone

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 Addressed : a formal speech delivered to an audience. Equalised : make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group. Redone : do (something) again or differently. Rearranged : change (the position, time, or order of something). Restored : bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation). REDRESSED : remedy or set right or bring back. Synonym of REDRESSED is Restored.

4.

CATER :

• (A) Advance
• (B) Develop
• (C) Provide
• (D) Discover

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 Advance :move forwards in a purposeful way. Develop : grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. Discover: find unexpectedly. Provide : make available for use; supply. CATER : : provide with what is needed or required. Synonym of CATER is Provide.

5.

CONTAIN :

• (A) Prevent
• (B) Limit
• (C) Hold
• (D) Express

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 Prevent :keep (something) from happening. Limita point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass. Express :convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct. Control :the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events. Hold :grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands. Contain :have or hold (someone or something) within. Synonym of Contain is Hold

6.

It is very difficult to retain all that you hear in the class.

• (A) keep
• (B) recall
• (C) preserve
• (D) conserve

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 keep : have or retain possession of. recall : bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind; remember. preserve : maintain (something) in its original or existing state. conserve : protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction. retain : continue to have (something); keep possession of. Synonym of retain is keep

7.

PONDER

• (A) Think
• (B) Evaluate
• (C) Anticipate
• (D) Increase

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 Think : direct one's mind towards someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas. Evaluate : form an idea of the amount, number, or value of. Anticipate : regard as probable; expect or predict. Increase : become or make greater in size, amount, or degree. Ponder : think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. Synonym of Ponder is Think

8.

TURN :

• (A) Shift
• (B) Curve
• (C) Move
• (D) Rotate

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 Curve : a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length. Move : go in a specified direction or manner; change position. Fabricate :concoct, mold, feign, excogitate, manufacture. Shift :move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. Rotate :move or cause to move in a circle round an axis or centre. Turn :move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point. Synonym of Turn is Rotate.

9.

That young is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination.

• (A) depressed
• (B) pessimistic
• (C) anxious
• (D) optimistic

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 depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency. pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future. sanguine : optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. Synonym of sanguine is optimistic

10.

REPERCUSSION

• (A) Clever
• (B) Recollection
• (C) Remuneration
• (D) Reaction

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 Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. Recollection : the action or faculty of remembering or recollecting something. Remuneration : money paid for work or a service. Reaction : something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event. Repercussion : an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. Synonym of Repercussion is Reaction