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Synonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Synonyms MCQ Questions and answers with easy and logical explanations.English Aptitude MCQ provides all type of competitive english mcq questions on Synonyms which is important for exams like Banking exams,IBPS,SCC,CAT,XAT,MAT etc. Page-10 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Synonyms .
91
Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
destructive : causing great and irreparable damage.
baneful : harmful or destructive.
pernicious : having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
detrimental : tending to cause harm.
internecine : destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Synonym of internecine is destructive
92
Few teachers have been spared the problem of an obstreperous pupil in the class.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
sullen : bad-tempered and sulky.
unruly : disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
lazy : unwilling to work or use energy.
awkward : causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.
obstreperous : noisy and difficult to control.


Synonym of obstreperous is unruly
93
The story is too fantastic to be credible.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
believable : able to be believed; credible.
false : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.
readable : able to be read or deciphered; legible.
praiseworthy : deserving approval and admiration.
credible : capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful.


Synonym of credible is believable
94
They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
nationality : the status of belonging to a particular nation.
heredity : the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
nature : the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
surroundings : the things and conditions around a person or thing.
environment : the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.


Synonym of environment is surroundings
95
No one will invite her to a tea party for she is so garrulous.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
garrulous is one who is excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
Hence talks a lot is the correct answer.
96
The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
procrastination : the action of delaying or postponing something.
privilege : a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
deviation : the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
steadfastness : the quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
aberration : a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.


Synonym of aberration is deviation
97
Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
unpardonable : (of a fault or offence) too severe to be pardoned; unforgivable.
deplorable : shockingly bad in quality.
inexcusable : too bad to be justified or tolerated.
terrible : extremely bad or serious.
lamentable : (of an event, action, or attitude) unfortunate; regrettable.


Synonym of lamentable is deplorable
98
A rupture in the relationship of two brothers is quite apparent.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
break : separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
damage : physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.
breach : an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
gap : a break or hole in an object or between two objects.
rupture : (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly.


Synonym of rupture is break
99
His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
sea-change means a complete transformation or modification.
complete change is the correct answer.
100
Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
fallible : capable of making mistakes or being wrong.
enthusiastic : having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
unsuspecting : (of a person or animal) not aware of the presence of danger; feeling no suspicion.
unrealistic : not realistic.
gullible : easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.


Synonym of gullible is unsuspecting