Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Synonyms

131.

PREDOMINANT :

• (A) Lovable
• (B) Important
• (C) Vague
• (D) Assurance

Show Answer

 Lovable :inspiring or deserving love or affection. Vague :of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Assurance :a positive declaration intended to give confidence, a promise. Important :of great significance or value. Predominant :present as the strongest or main element, important Synonym of Predominant is Important.

132.

CATER :

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

Show Answer

 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.

133.

The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.

• (A) disturbance
• (B) ravage
• (C) provocation
• (D) violence

Show Answer

 disturbance : the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition. ravage : cause severe and extensive damage to. provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. violence : behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. vandalism : action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. Synonym of vandalism is violence

134.

HESITATED

• (A) Stopped
• (B) Paused
• (C) Slowed
• (D) Postponed

Show Answer

 Stopped : (of an event, action, or process) come to an end. Paused : interrupt action or speech briefly. Slowed : reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process. Postponed : cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. Hesitated : pause in indecision before saying or doing something. Synonym of Hesitated is Paused

135.

UTILITY :

• (A) Benefit
• (B) Usefulness
• (C) Profitability
• (D) Advantage

Show Answer

 Benefit :an advantage or profit gained from something. Profitability : yielding profit or financial gain. Advantage :a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position. Usefulness :the quality or fact of being useful. Utility :the state of being useful. Synonym of Utility is Usefulness.

136.

FORTITUDE :

• (A) Similarity
• (B) Courage
• (C) Protection
• (D) Safety

Show Answer

 Synonym of FORTITUDE is Courage. Word Meaning / Definition Use of the words Similarity a similar feature or aspect. The similarities between people of different nationalities. Protection the action of protecting, or the state of being protected. The B vitamins give protection against infection. Safety The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury The survivors were airlifted to safety. Courage The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal. FORTITUDE Courage in pain or adversity. She endured her illness with great fortitude.

137.

ALACRITY :

• (A) Briskness
• (B) Fear
• (C) Frankness
• (D) Alarm

Show Answer

 Fear :an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Frankness :open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. Alarm :an anxious awareness of danger, warning, alert, caveat, caution, admonition. Briskness :active, fast, and energetic. Alacrity :brisk and cheerful readiness. Synonym of Alacrity is Briskness.

138.

FAKE

• (A) Original
• (B) Imitation
• (C) Trustworthy
• (D) Loyal

Show Answer

 Original : present or existing from the beginning. Imitation : the action of using someone or something as a model. Trustworthy : able to be relied on as honest or truthful. Loyal : giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Fake : not genuine; imitation or counterfeit. Synonym of Fake is Imitation

139.

The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.

• (A) defeated
• (B) prudent
• (C) cheated
• (D) outmanoeuvred

Show Answer

 defeated : having been beaten in a battle or other contest. prudent : acting with or showing care and thought for the future. cheated : act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. outmanoeuvred : use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over. outwitted : deceive by greater ingenuity. Synonym of outwitted is outmanoeuvred

140.

WARRIOR

• (A) Soldier
• (B) Sailor
• (C) Pirate
• (D) Spy

Show Answer

 Soldier : a person who serves in an army. Sailor : a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat, especially one who is below the rank of officer. Pirate : a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. Spy : a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor. Warrior : a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. Synonym of Warrior is Soldier