Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Synonyms

261.

Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors.

• (A) tempting
• (B) attractive
• (C) profitable
• (D) honourable

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 tempting : appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise. attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses. profitable : (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain. honourable : bringing or deserving honour. lucrative : producing a great deal of profit. Synonym of lucrative is profitable

262.

The angry villagers have lynched two suspected child-lifters already.

• (A) beaten
• (B) captured
• (C) killed
• (D) mutilated

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 beaten : having been defeated. captured : take into one's possession or control by force. killed : cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing). mutilated : inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on. lynched : (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging. Synonym of lynched is killed

263.

RESTRAINT

• (A) Hindrance
• (B) Repression
• (C) Obstacle
• (D) Restriction

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 Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. Repression : the action of subduing someone or something by force. Obstacle : a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress. Restriction : a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one. Restraint : a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control. Synonym of Restraint is Restriction

264.

SHOWY :

• (A) Rowdy
• (B) Hungry
• (C) Greedy
• (D) Gaudy

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 Rowdy :noisy and disorderly. Hungry :feeling or displaying the need for food. Greedy :having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power. Gaudy :extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless Showy :having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colorful, or ostentatious. Synonym of Showy is Gaudy.

265.

PIOUS

• (A) Pure
• (B) Pretentious
• (C) Clean
• (D) Devout

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 Pure : not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. Pretentious : attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed. Clean : free from dirt, marks, or stains. Devout : having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment. Pious : devoutly religious. Synonym of Pious is Devout

266.

The young man appears to be quite headstrong.

• (A) thick-headed
• (B) obstinate
• (C) robust
• (D) witty

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 thick-headed : unintelligent; stupid. obstinate : strong-willed. robust : strong and healthy; vigorous. witty : showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour. headstrong : energetically wilful and determined. Synonym of headstrong is obstinate

267.

EMBEZZLE

• (A) Misappropriate
• (B) Balance
• (C) Remunerate
• (D) Clear

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 Misappropriate : dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one's own use. Balance : an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Remunerate : pay (someone) for services rendered or work done. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Embezzle : steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works). Synonym of Embezzle is Misappropriate

268.

RESCUE

• (A) Save
• (B) Command
• (C) Help
• (D) Defence

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option A No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

269.

TORTURE

• (A) Torment
• (B) Chastisement
• (C) Harassment
• (D) Terror

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 Torment : severe physical or mental suffering. Chastisement : to criticize someone severely. Harassment : aggressive pressure or intimidation. Terror : extreme fear. Torture : the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something. Synonym of Torture is Torment

270.

We should always try to maintain and promote communal amity.

• (A) bondage
• (B) contention
• (C) friendship
• (D) understanding

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 bondage : the state of being a slave. contention : heated disagreement. friendship : the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends. understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension. amity : friendly relations. Synonym of amity is friendship