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

Total Questions: 44

31. CONFIDENT [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sure
Solution:

The word ‘Confident’ means feeling or showing certainty about something. So, among the given options, ‘Sure’ is the nearest meaning word.

32. DEFECT [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Shortcoming
Solution:

‘Defect’ means ‘imperfection, so ‘Shortcoming’ is its perfect nearest meaning word which also means fault or imperfection.

33. JEALOUS [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Envious
Solution:

The word ‘Jealous’ means feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements. So, among the given options, ‘Envious’ is the most nearest meaning word to the given word as it also means feeling or showing jealous.

34. TRIP [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Journey
Solution:

'Trip’ means travelling, so ‘Journey’ is correct synonym which also means the same.

35. Directions (Q. Nos 35-44) Each item in the following questions consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

She is a woman of STERLING qualities.

Correct Answer: (b) Genuine
Solution:

‘Sterling’ means genuine or reliable. When used for a person. So, option (b) is the correct answer.

36. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Although the boys in his class were naughty, he never resorted to CORPORAL punishment.

Correct Answer: (b) Physical
Solution:

Here ‘Corporal punishment’ means ‘Physical punishment’ as corporal means physical or corporal suffering.

37. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

He wanted to MITIGATE his burdens.

Correct Answer: (a) Lessen
Solution:

The given underlined word ‘Mitigate’ means make (something bad) less severe, serious or painful. So, among the given options ‘Lessen’ is its nearest meaning word as it also means less strong.

38. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Shw adjusted quite well with her husbands IDIOSYNCRASIES.

Correct Answer: (a) Peculiar habits
Solution:

The given underlined word ‘Idiosyncracies’ means a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual. So, ‘Peculiar’ is its most nearest meaning word.

39. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

The Deputy Inspector General made a PERFUNCTORY inspection of the police station.

Correct Answer: (b) Superficial
Solution:

Here, the underlined word ‘Perfunctory’ means characterised by routine or superficiality. So, ‘Superficial’ is its nearest meaning word among the given options.

40. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

The decision to drop the atom bomb on Hiroshima was a GRAVE one.

Correct Answer: (a) Serious
Solution:

The word ‘Grave’ mean serious. Hence, option (a) is its nearest meaning word.