Synonyms Quiz Set – 03
Q: What is the synonym of “Capitulate”?
A) Flee
B) Attack
C) Surrender
D) Resist
Answer: C Explanation: Capitulate – surrender (समर्पण करना), Resist – oppose (विरोध करना), Attack – assault (हमला करना), Flee – escape (भागना)
Q: What is the synonym of “Grandiloquent”?
A) Bombastic
B) Silent
C) Modest
D) Pompous
Answer: A Explanation: Grandiloquent – pompous (अकड़), Modest – humble (विनम्र), Silent – quiet (मौन), Bombastic – inflated (भड़कीला)
Q: What is the synonym of “Assiduous”?
A) Indefatigable
B) Diligent
C) Careless
D) Lazy
Answer: B Explanation: Assiduous – diligent (मेहनती), Lazy – idle (आलसी), Careless – heedless (लापरवाह), Indefatigable – tireless (अथक)
Q: What is the synonym of “Mellifluous”?
A) Discordant
B) Melodious
C) Strident
D) Harsh
Answer: B Explanation: Mellifluous – melodious (मधुर), Harsh – severe (कड़क), Discordant – jarring (खुरदरा), Strident – loud & harsh (तीखा)
Q: What is the synonym of “Obdurate”?
A) Yielding
B) Intransigent
C) Stubborn
D) Flexible
Answer: C Explanation: Obdurate – stubborn (जिद्दी), Flexible – adaptable (लचीला), Yielding – submissive (विनम्र), Intransigent – uncompromising (अडिग)
Q: What is the synonym of “Acumen”?
A) Rage
B) Ignorance
C) Insight
D) Stupidity
Answer: C Explanation: Acumen – insight (बुद्धिमत्ता), Ignorance – unawareness (अज्ञान), Stupidity – foolishness (मूर्खता), Rage – Anger
Q: What is the synonym of “Voluble”?
A) Taciturn
B) Talkative
C) Reticent
D) Silent
Answer: B Explanation: Voluble – talkative (बातूनी), Silent – mute (मूक), Reticent – reserved (संयमित), Taciturn – quiet (कम बोलने वाला)
Q: What is the synonym of “Paragon”?
A) Failure
B) Aberration
C) Mediocrity
D) Model
Answer: D Explanation: Paragon – model (आदर्श), Failure – defeat (असफलता), Mediocrity – ordinariness (साधारणता), Aberration – deviation (विचलन)
Q: What is the synonym of “Acerbic”?
A) Caustic
B) Gentle
C) Sweet
D) Sharp
Answer: D Explanation: Acerbic – sharp (कड़वा), Sweet – pleasant (मीठा), Gentle – soft (नरम), Caustic – biting (कड़वा तीखा)
Q: What is the synonym of “Fortuitous”?
A) Serendipitous
B) Planned
C) Accidental
D) Intentional
Answer: C Explanation: Fortuitous – accidental (यादृच्छिक), Planned – arranged (नियोजित), Intentional – purposeful (जानबूझकर), Serendipitous – occurring by chance in a happy way (सौभाग्यपूर्ण संयोग)
Q: What is the synonym of “Ingenuous”?
A) Cunning
B) Artless
C) Naive
D) Crafty
Answer: C Explanation: Ingenuous – naive (सरल), Cunning – sly (चालाक), Crafty – deceitful (धूर्त), Artless – innocent (निर्दोष)
Q: What is the synonym of “Prodigious”?
A) Trifling
B) Tiny
C) Minute
D) Enormous
Answer: D Explanation: Prodigious – enormous (विशाल), Tiny – very small (छोटा), Minute – tiny (सूक्ष्म), Trifling – insignificant (तुच्छ)
Q: What is the synonym of “Spurious”?
A) Authentic
B) Genuine
C) Specious
D) False
Answer: D Explanation: Spurious – false (नकली), Genuine – real (असली), Authentic – genuine (प्रामाणिक), Specious – superficially plausible but false (बाहरी रूप से सही दिखने वाला)
Q: What is the synonym of “Quixotic”?
A) Utopian
B) Realistic
C) Practical
D) Idealistic
Answer: D Explanation: Quixotic – idealistic (आदर्शवादी), Realistic – practical (व्यावहारिक), Practical – useful (उपयोगी), Utopian – visionary (सपनीला)
Q: What is the synonym of “Prosperous”?
A) Opulent
B) Poor
C) Impoverished
D) Flourishing
Answer: D Explanation: Prosperous – flourishing (समृद्ध), Poor – needy (गरीब), Impoverished – penniless (दीन), Opulent – wealthy (धनी)
Q: What is the synonym of “Magnificence”?
A) Ugliness
B) Resplendence
C) Plainness
D) Splendor
Answer: D Explanation: Magnificence – splendor (वैभव), Ugliness – unattractiveness (कुरूपता), Plainness – simplicity (सादगी), Resplendence – brilliance (दमक)
Q: What is the synonym of “Capriciousness”?
A) Constancy
B) Consistency
C) Whimsicality
D) Steadiness
Answer: C Explanation: Capriciousness – whimsicality (चंचलता), Constancy – stability (स्थिरता), Consistency – uniformity (निरंतरता), Steadiness – stability (स्थिरता)
Q: What is the synonym of “Incommensurable”?
A) Unparalleled
B) Comparable
C) Equal
D) Incomparable
Answer: D Explanation: Incommensurable – incomparable (असीम), Comparable – similar (तुलनीय), Equal – same (समान), Unparalleled – unmatched (अद्वितीय)
Q: What is the synonym of “Perspicacity”?
A) Acumen
B) Dullness
C) Perceptiveness
D) Stupidity
Answer: C Explanation: Perspicacity – perceptiveness (धारदार बुद्धि), Dullness – bluntness (मंदता), Stupidity – foolishness (मूर्खता), Acumen – insight (बुद्धिमत्ता)
Q: What is the synonym of “Munificence”?
A) Bountifulness
B) Stinginess
C) Miserliness
D) Generosity
Answer: D Explanation: Munificence – generosity (उदारता), Stinginess – miserliness (कंजूसी), Miserliness – stinginess (कंजूसी), Bountifulness – abundance (उपकारीता)
Q: What is the synonym of “Entanglement”?
A) Simplicity
B) Clarity
C) Lucidity
D) Complexity
Answer: D Explanation: Entanglement – complexity (जटिलता), Simplicity – ease (सरलता), Clarity – clearness (स्पष्टता), Lucidity – clarity (स्पष्टता)
Q: What is the synonym of “Obfuscate”?
A) Elucidate
B) Clarify
C) Illuminate
D) Confuse
Answer: D Explanation: Obfuscate – to make unclear or confusing (धुंधला करना/भ्रमित करना), Clarify – make clear (स्पष्ट करना), Illuminate – enlighten (प्रकाश डालना), Elucidate – explain (व्याख्या करना)
Q: What is the synonym of “Exuberant”?
A) Phlegmatic
B) Dull
C) Boring
D) Lively
Answer: D Explanation: Exuberant – lively (जीवंत), Dull – boring (नीरस), Boring – uninteresting (उबाऊ), Phlegmatic – unemotional (शांत/भावहीन)
Q: What is the synonym of “Capricious”?
A) Cautious
B) Deliberate
C) Impulsive
D) Methodical
Answer: C Explanation: Capricious – impulsive (अचानक), Cautious – careful (सावधान), Deliberate – planned (जानबूझकर), Methodical – orderly (सुव्यवस्थित)
Q: What is the synonym of “Recalcitrant”?
A) Compliant
B) Yielding
C) Obstinate
D) Submissive
Answer: C Explanation: Recalcitrant – stubbornly resistant to authority (अनुशासनविहीन), Compliant – obedient (अनुगामी), Yielding – submissive (विनम्र), Submissive – passive (आज्ञाकारी)