SYNONYMS (Part – 8) - Mock Test 365

Total Questions: 50

1. The perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022]

(a) Delights
(b) Benefits
(c) Hazards
(d) Humiliations

Correct Answer: (c) Hazards

Solution:Hazards- a danger or risk

Perils- something that is very dangerous

Delights- to give somebody great pleasure

Benefits- an advantage or useful effect that something has

Humiliations- the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself,

2. Rahul was sharing some of his childhood stories and they were hysterical. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022]

(a) Emotional
(b) Dangerous
(c) Funny
(d) Scary

Correct Answer: (c) Funny

Solution:Funny- that makes you smile or laugh

Hysterical- very excited and unable to control your emotions

Emotional- connected with people's feelings

Dangerous- likely to cause injury or damage

Scary- causing fear or alarm

3. The celebrity was inundated with birthday wishes from his admirers. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022]

(a) Annoyed
(b) Preoccupied
(c) Rewarded
(d) Overwhelmed

Correct Answer: (d) Overwhelmed

Solution:Overwhelmed- to cause somebody to feel such a strong emotion that he/she does not know how to react Inundated- to cover an area of land with water

Annoyed- feeling angry or slightly angry

Preoccupied not paying attention to somebody/something because you are thinking or worrying about somebody/something else

Rewarded- to give something to somebody because he/she has done something good, worked hard, etc.

4. Perseverance [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) Discipline
(b) Tolerance
(c) Steadfastness
(d) Humbleness

Correct Answer: (c) Steadfastness

Solution:Steadfastness- the quality of staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly

Perseverance- continued effort to do or achieve something

Discipline- the practice of training people to obey rules and behave well

Tolerance- capacity to endure pain or hardship

Humbleness- the good quality of not being proud or not believing that you are important

5. Amend [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) Rectify
(b) Harm
(c) Impair
(d) Worsen

Correct Answer: (a) Rectify

Solution:Rectify- to correct something that is wrong

Amend- to change something slightly in order to make it better

Harm- to cause injury or damage

Impair- to damage something or make it weaker

Worsen- to become worse or to make something worse

6. The audience was mesmerised by the speech delivered by the vivacious lady. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) Energetic
(b) Fearless
(c) Prosperous
(d) Friendly

Correct Answer: (a) Energetic

Solution:Energetic- full of or needing energy and enthusiasm

Vivacious- full of energy, lively and happy

Fearless- never afraid

Prosperous- rich and successful

Friendly- behaving in a kind and open way

7. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

The president's concern for the homeless people was superficial and ended as soon as the media left the event.

(a) Shallow
(b) Derogatory
(c) Regardless
(d) Insubstantial

Correct Answer: (a) Shallow

Solution:Shallow- not having or showing serious or deep thought

Superficial- not studying or thinking about something in a deep or complete way

Derogatory- expressing a lack of respect for, or a low opinion of something

Regardless- paying no attention to somebody/something

Insubstantial- not large, solid or strong

8. Wrathful [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) Pleased
(b) Amiable
(c) Furious
(d) Cordial

Correct Answer: (c) Furious

Solution:Furious- very angry

Wrathful- full of or characterized by intense anger.

Pleased- happy or satisfied about something

Amiable- friendly and pleasant

Cordial- pleasant and friendly

9. The students have decided to conspire to steal the test papers. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022]

(a) Enact
(b) Moderate
(c) Plot
(d)Assist

Correct Answer: (c) Plot

Solution:Plot- a secret plan made by several people to do something wrong or illegal.

Conspire- to plan to do something bad or illegal with a group of people

Enact- to perform a play or act a part in a play

Moderate- being, having, using, etc. neither too much nor too little of something

Assist- to help someone

10. The way Sheetal imparts knowledge to her students is really praiseworthy. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022]

(a) discloses
(b) transmits
(c) exposes
(d) admits

Correct Answer: (b) transmits

Solution:Transmits -to send or pass something from one person or place to another

Imparts- to pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people

Discloses- to tell something to somebody or to make something known publicly

Exposes- to tell something to somebody or to make something known publicly

Admits- to agree that something unpleasant is true or that you have done something wrong

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