Synonyms Quiz Set – 08

Q: What is the synonym of “Wraith”?
A) Relic
B) Image
C) Spectre
D) Shadow
Answer: C Explanation: Wraith – ghost or spirit (भूत/प्रेत), Spectre – ghost (भूत), Relic – remains (अवशेष), Image – picture (चित्र), Shadow – shade (छाया)

Q: What is the synonym of “Valet”?
A) Clerk
B) Butler
C) Guardian
D) Tenant
Answer: B Explanation: Valet – personal servant (निजी सेवक), Butler – household servant (घरेलू नौकर), Clerk – office worker (लिपिक), Guardian – protector (संरक्षक), Tenant – renter (किरायेदार)

Q: What is the synonym of “Wobble”?
A) Freeze
B) Rotate
C) Totter
D) Collapse
Answer: C Explanation: Wobble – move unsteadily (डगमगाना), Totter – stagger (लड़खड़ाना), Rotate – turn (घूमना), Collapse – fall down (ढहना), Freeze – stop suddenly (जम जाना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Deference”?
A) Defiance
B) Pride
C) Respect
D) Arrogance
Answer: C Explanation: Deference – respectful regard (आदर), Respect – esteem (सम्मान), Defiance – resistance (अवज्ञा), Pride – self-importance (अहंकार), Arrogance – excessive pride (घमंड)

Q: What is the synonym of “Discern”?
A) Ignore
B) Detect
C) Distort
D) Misjudge
Answer: B Explanation: Discern – recognize clearly (पहचानना), Detect – discover (खोज निकालना), Ignore – neglect (नज़रअंदाज़ करना), Distort – twist meaning (विकृत करना), Misjudge – judge wrongly (गलत आँकना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Feign”?
A) Fabricate
B) Hesitate
C) Pretend
D) Conceal
Answer: C Explanation: Feign – pretend falsely (ढोंग करना), Pretend – act falsely (बहाना करना), Fabricate – invent (गढ़ना), Conceal – hide (छिपाना), Hesitate – pause (हिचकिचाना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Nincompoop”?
A) Veteran
B) Cynic
C) Tyrant
D) Simpleton
Answer: D Explanation: Nincompoop – foolish person (मूर्ख), Simpleton – fool (मूर्ख), Veteran – experienced person (अनुभवी), Cynic – skeptic (निंदक), Tyrant – cruel ruler (तानाशाह)

Q: What is the synonym of “Palpable”?
A) Fragile
B) Dubious
C) Abstract
D) Evident
Answer: D Explanation: Palpable – clearly noticeable (स्पष्ट), Evident – obvious (प्रत्यक्ष), Dubious – doubtful (संदिग्ध), Abstract – theoretical (सैद्धांतिक), Fragile – delicate (नाज़ुक)

Q: What is the synonym of “Facile”?
A) Obscure
B) Durable
C) Effortless
D) Arduous
Answer: C Explanation: Facile – easy to do (सहज), Effortless – without difficulty (बिना कठिनाई), Arduous – difficult (कठिन), Obscure – unclear (अस्पष्ट), Durable – long-lasting (टिकाऊ)

Q: What is the synonym of “Enervate”?
A) Sustain
B) Propel
C) Energize
D) Exhaust
Answer: D Explanation: Enervate – weaken (कमज़ोर करना), Exhaust – tire out (थका देना), Energize – strengthen (ऊर्जा देना), Sustain – support (सहारा देना), Propel – push forward (आगे बढ़ाना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Sentry”?
A) Intruder
B) Guard
C) Scout
D) Prisoner
Answer: B Explanation: Sentry – watchman (पहरेदार), Guard – protector (रक्षक), Scout – explorer (टोही), Intruder – trespasser (घुसपैठिया), Prisoner – captive (कैदी)

Q: What is the synonym of “Accrue”?
A) Dispense
B) Accumulate
C) Diminish
D) Forfeit
Answer: B Explanation: Accrue – increase gradually (बढ़ना), Accumulate – gather (इकट्ठा होना), Diminish – decrease (घटना), Forfeit – lose (गँवाना), Dispense – distribute (वितरित करना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Vagrant”?
A) Custodian
B) Resident
C) Nomad
D) Employer
Answer: C Explanation: Vagrant – homeless wanderer (आवारा), Nomad – wanderer (घुमंतू), Resident – inhabitant (निवासी), Custodian – caretaker (संरक्षक), Employer – job giver (नियोक्ता)

Q: What is the synonym of “Tantalise”?
A) Console
B) Satisfy
C) Deceive
D) Tease
Answer: D Explanation: Tantalise – arouse desire teasingly (ललचाना), Tease – provoke playfully (चिढ़ाना), Console – comfort (सांत्वना देना), Satisfy – fulfill (संतुष्ट करना), Deceive – cheat (धोखा देना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Camouflage”?
A) Translate
B) Reveal
C) Disguise
D) Justify
Answer: C Explanation: Camouflage – hide by disguise (छिपाना), Disguise – conceal identity (भेष बदलना), Reveal – show (प्रकट करना), Translate – convert language (अनुवाद), Justify – defend (औचित्य सिद्ध करना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Connote”?
A) Negate
B) Proclaim
C) Record
D) Imply
Answer: D Explanation: Connote – suggest indirectly (संकेत करना), Imply – hint (इशारा करना), Proclaim – announce (घोषणा करना), Record – document (दर्ज करना), Negate – deny (नकारना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Amiss”?
A) Timely
B) Excessive
C) Faulty
D) Genuine
Answer: C Explanation: Amiss – wrong (गलत), Faulty – defective (दोषपूर्ण), Timely – punctual (समय पर), Excessive – too much (अधिक), Genuine – real (असली)

Q: What is the synonym of “Abutting”?
A) Elevated
B) Parallel
C) Adjacent
D) Distant
Answer: C Explanation: Abutting – touching (सटा हुआ), Adjacent – next to (पास का), Parallel – side by side (समांतर), Distant – far (दूर), Elevated – raised (ऊँचा)

Q: What is the synonym of “Bland”?
A) Vibrant
B) Sharp
C) Ferocious
D) Insipid
Answer: D Explanation: Bland – lacking taste (फीका), Insipid – tasteless (नीरस), Vibrant – lively (जोशीला), Sharp – intense (तेज़), Ferocious – violent (क्रूर)

Q: What is the synonym of “Bestow”?
A) Reject
B) Reserve
C) Withdraw
D) Confer
Answer: D Explanation: Bestow – give formally (प्रदान करना), Confer – grant (देना), Withdraw – take back (वापस लेना), Reserve – keep aside (आरक्षित रखना), Reject – refuse (अस्वीकार करना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Bequest”?
A) Tribute
B) Donation
C) Reward
D) Legacy
Answer: D Explanation: Bequest – inheritance by will (वसीयत), Legacy – inheritance (विरासत), Donation – gift (दान), Tribute – honor (श्रद्धांजलि), Reward – prize (इनाम)

Q: What is the synonym of “Babel”?
A) Refuge
B) Interval
C) Assembly
D) Uproar
Answer: D Explanation: Babel – noisy confusion (कोलाहल), Uproar – chaos (हंगामा), Assembly – gathering (सभा), Interval – break (अंतराल), Refuge – shelter (शरण)

Q: What is the synonym of “Antsy”?
A) Passive
B) Oblivious
C) Restive
D) Suspicious
Answer: C Explanation: Antsy – restless (बेचैन), Restive – impatient (अशांत), Passive – inactive (निष्क्रिय), Oblivious – unaware (अनजान), Suspicious – doubtful (संदेहशील)

Q: What is the synonym of “Bridle”?
A) Expand
B) Accelerate
C) Liberate
D) Suppress
Answer: D Explanation: Bridle – restrain (नियंत्रित करना), Suppress – hold back (दबाना), Liberate – free (मुक्त करना), Accelerate – speed up (तेज़ करना), Expand – enlarge (फैलाना)

Q: What is the synonym of “Derisive”?
A) Neutral
B) Earnest
C) Solemn
D) Sarcastic
Answer: D Explanation: Derisive – mocking (उपहासपूर्ण), Sarcastic – taunting (कटाक्षपूर्ण), Solemn – serious (गंभीर), Earnest – sincere (ईमानदार), Neutral – unbiased (तटस्थ)