Saturday, August 20, 2016

English Quiz Synonym SSC CGL and CPO 2016

Directions (1-10): Choose the option closest in meaning to the word given.

Q1. Superficial
(a) Shallow
(b) Unusually fine
(c) Proud
(d) Aged 

Q2. Disparage
(a) Separate
(b) Compare
(c) Refuse
(d) Belittle

Q3. Protagonist
(a) Prophet
(b) Explorer
(c) Talented child
(d) Leading character

Q4. Ludicrous
(a) Profitable
(b) Excessive
(c) Disordered
(d) Ridiculous

Q5. Intrepid
(a) Middle
(b) Tolerant
(c) Fearless
(d) Rude


Q6. Sage
(a) Wise man
(b) Table
(c) Era
(d) Fool

Q7. Admonish
(a) Warn
(b) Escape
(c) Worship
(d) Distribute

Q8. Beset
(a) Plead
(b) Assail
(c) Pertain to
(d) Deny

Q9. Figment
(a) Perfume
(b) Undeveloped fruit
(c) Statuette
(d) Invention

Q10. Glib
(a) plausible
(b) Think
(c) Words
(d) Fluid


Answers:
Solutions
S1. Ans. (a) 
Sol. Superficial -appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

S2. Ans. (d) 
Sol. Disparage-regard or represent as being of little worth.

S3. Ans. (d) 
Sol. Protagonist-the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.

S4. Ans. (d) 
Sol. Ludicrous-so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

S5. Ans. (c) 
Sol. Intrepid-fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

S6. Ans. (a) 
Sol. Sage - very wise

S7. Ans. (a) 
Sol. admonish-warn (someone) of something to be avoided.

S8. Ans. (b) 
Sol. Beset-(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

S9. Ans. (d) 
Sol. Figment-a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.

S10. Ans. (a) 
Sol.  Glib-(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow., plausible-(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.



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