Synonym MCQ For JKSSB EXAM

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly

1. All the developments that took place in the 20th century have had implications
for the next century. 
(a) Consequences
(b) Interferences
(c) Feedback
(d) Planning
Ans. a
2. He is such a leader that his actions are contagious.
(a) Complicated
(b) Transmittable
(c) Effective
(d) Unthinkable
Ans. b
3. The budget incorporated a number of tax reforms which included higher taxes for
the very rich. 
(a) Excluded
(b) Integrated
(c) Laid down
(d) Removed
Ans. b
4. His thesis makes all generic statements which have already been proved. 
(a) Specific
(b) Crude
(c) Broad
(d) Non-standard
Ans. c

5. The captain produced yet another stellar show to make her team enter the semifinals.
(a) Extraordinary
(b) Eclipse
(c) Poor
(d) Not a great
Ans. a
6. A new show is trying to change the clichéd depictions of women in animation.
(a) Original
(b) Hackneyed
(c) Crony
(d) Artificial
Ans. d
7. Not everyone finds a vocation which suits one’s aptitude. 
(a) Attitude
(b) Approach
(c) Liking
(d) Occupation
Ans. d
8. Uninterrupted rain had fatigued the commuters from the outskirts to the city and
work suffered.
(a) Excited
(b) Refreshed
(c) Slowed
(d) Exhausted
Ans. d
9. The leader said, “I am aghast with the developments so far. I will take time to
understand this.”
(a) Satisfied
(b) Sad
(c) Amused
(d) Horrified
Ans. d
10. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, but police officials suspect the
driver of the vehicle allegedly fell asleep. 
(a) Determined
(b) Curtained
(c) Thought of
(d) Being known
Ans.a

11. A provocative message had been doing rounds on social media to instigate the
mob against migrants. 
(a) dexterous
(b) inflammatory
(c) valiant
(d) prudent
Ans.b
12. The differences include increase in mean temperature and heavy precipitation in
several regions. 
(a) drought
(b) oasis
(c) rainfall
(d) snowing
Ans.c
13. The portal will help victims and complainants to anonymously report Cyber Crime.
(a) incognito
(b) directly
(c) unfailingly
(d) in situ
Ans.a
14. He is suffering from a terminal disease. 
(a) sublunary
(b) Terrific
(c) chronic
(d) incurable
Ans.d
15. Doctors are reluctant to take rural postings despite big salary offers. 
(a) disinclined
(b) eager
(c) fervent
(d) unrepentant
Ans.a
16. The authorities have reprimanded the subordinate officer for violating the
protocol.
(a) extolled
(b) purported
(c) admonished
(d) required an apology
Ans.c
17. For Gandhiji, India’s religious and linguistic diversity was an asset, not a liability.
(a) obligation
(b) advantage
(c) attribute
(d) reinforcement
Ans.b

18. How hysterical he is! 
(a) berserk
(b) inconsistent
(c) duplicitous
(d) insincere
Ans.b
19. Mahesh is mostly prejudiced in his political opinion.
(a) objectionable
(b) predatory
(c) jaundiced
(d) intimate
Ans.c
20. Do not indulge in tautology 
(a) truth telling
(b) prolixity
(c) fore telling
(d) telepathic conversation
Ans.b