SYNONYMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

31. Eccentric [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Quee
(b) Excellent
(c) Common
(d) Charming

Correct Answer: (a) Quee

Solution:Eccentric means strange. So option a queer is the most appropriate answer.

32. Ludicrous [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Intuitive
(b) Crazy
(c) Astute
(d) Intrinsic

Correct Answer: (b) Crazy

Solution:Ludicrous- is foolish and unreasonable. So 'b' crazy is the most appropriate answer.

Intuitive is based on what one feels. Astute is mentally sharp and clever. Intrinsic is essential

33. Ostentatious [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Morning)]

(a) showy
(b) tasteful
(c) sudden
(d) quick

Correct Answer: (a) showy

Solution:Ostentatious- expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress other people

Showy- having a striking appearance or style

Tasteful- attractive and well chosen

Sudden- done or happening quickly, or when you do not expect it

Quick- doing something at speed or in a short time

34. Retaliate [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Clap
(b) react
(c) Facilitate
(d) Rotate

Correct Answer: (b) react

Solution:Retaliate- to react to something unpleasant that somebody does to you

React- to do or say something because of something that has happened or been said

Clap- to hit your hands together many times, usually to show that you like something

Facilitate- to make something possible or easier

Rotate- to turn in circles round a central point

35. Avert [SSC CGL 2021 11/4/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Permit
(b) Confront
(c) Face
(d) Prevent

Correct Answer: (d) Prevent

Solution:Avert- to prevent something unpleasant

Prevent- to stop something happening or to stop somebody doing something

Permit- to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen

Confront- to stand in front of somebody because you want to fight him/her

Face- to deal with somebody in a difficult situation

36. Taciturn [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Verbose
(b)Noisy
(c) Lively
(d) Reserved

Correct Answer: (d) Reserved

Solution:Taciturn- tending not to speak very much

Verbose- using or containing more words than are needed

Reserved- shy and keeping your feelings hidden

Noisy- making a lot of or too much noise

Lively- full of energy, interest, excitement, etc.

37. Imminent [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Unyielding
(b) Ignorant
(c) Impending
(d) Distant

Correct Answer: (c) Impending

Solution:Imminent- almost certain to happen very soon

Impending- something that will happen soon

Unyielding- unlikely to be swayed or resolute.

Ignorant- not knowing about something

Distant- a long way away in space or time

38. FLUKE [SSC CGL 11/4/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Policy
(b) Plan
(c) Chance
(d) Contract

Correct Answer: (c) Chance

Solution:Fluke- a surprising and lucky result that happens by accident,

Chance- an opportunity

Policy- a plan of action agreed upon or chosen by a government, a company, etc

Plan- an idea or arrangement for doing or achieving something in the future

Contract- a written legal agreement

39. Inscrutable [SSC CGL 11/4/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Incredible
(b) Indelible
(c) Inevitable
(d) Inexplicable

Correct Answer: (d) Inexplicable

Solution:Inscrutable- not showing any emotions and therefore difficult to understand or know

Inexplicable- that cannot be explained

Incredible- impossible or very difficult to believe

Indelible- that cannot be removed or washed out

Inevitable- that cannot be avoided or prevented from happening

40. Paranoid [SSC CGL 12/4/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Convinced
(b) Trustful
(c) Committed
(d) Distrustful

Correct Answer: (d) Distrustful

Solution:Paranoid- wrongly believing that other people are trying to harm you

Distrustful- not trusting someone or something

Convinced- completely sure about something

Trustful- having or marked by a total belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone.

Committed- prepared to give a lot of your time and attention to something because you believe it is right or important

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