Synonyms (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 44

1. Directions (Q. Nos. 1-13) Each item in the following questions consist of a sentence with an underlined word. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

How can you have the effrontery to ask for another loan?

Correct Answer: (b) Impudence
Solution:

‘Effrontery’ and ‘Impudence’ both have same meaning as ‘insolent or impertinent behaviour’, or side, disrespectful.

2. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

There was a devastating attack on his work.

Correct Answer: (a) Terrible
Solution:

‘Devastating’ and ‘Terrible’ both means the same, i.e. ‘causing severe shock, distress or grief’.

3. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

The committee conducted an exhaustive inquiry

Correct Answer: (d) Thorough
Solution:

‘Exhaustive’ and ‘Thorough’ are synonyms and both have same meaning as including or considering all elements or aspect or complete.

4. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

He is just laying up a lot of trouble for himself.

Correct Answer: (b) Accumulating
Solution:

‘Laying up’ and ‘Accumulating’ both have same meaning i.e. to gather or collect little by little.

5. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

He fought the demon with all his might.

Correct Answer: (b) Strength
Solution:

The word ‘Strength is the correct synonym of the given word ‘Might’. Both means the same, i.e. ‘impressive power’.

6. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Devotees believe that God dwells is their heart.

Correct Answer: (a) Lives
Solution:

‘Dwells’ and ‘Lives’ are the correct synonyms and both have the same meaning which means ‘to live in or at a specified place.

7. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Not everyone can respond a difficult question quickly.

Correct Answer: (c) Answer
Solution:

‘Respond’ and ‘Answer’ have the same meaning which means ‘say something is reply’. So, answer is the correct synonym of the underlined word.

8. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

The sage did not want to be bethered with mundane Concerns.

Correct Answer: (a) Worldly
Solution:

‘Mundane’ and ‘Worldly’ both means the same, i.e. ‘of this earthly word rather then a heavenly or spiritual one’. So, ‘Worldly’ is the correct synonym of the given underline word.

9. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Mountaineering in bad weather is dangerous.

Correct Answer: (c) Perilous
Solution:

‘Dangerous’ and ‘Perilous’ both have same meaning, i.e.,‘likely to cause harm of injury’. So, ‘Perilous’ is the correct answer.

10. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Autocrate
Solution:

‘Autocrate’ is the correct synonym to the given underlined word ‘Dictator’. Both means the same, i.e. ‘a ruler with total power over a country’.