Synonyms MCQs

1091. People refuse to pay obeisance to people whom they do not accept as their leaders.

A. attention
B. respect
C. obedience
D. command
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Attention : notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.

Respect : a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Obedience : compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.

Command : give an authoritative or peremptory order.

Obeisance : deferential respect.

Synonym of Obeisance is Respect

1092. “I have learnt a great deal working factories, and for a time I’ve never been a weaver. Here are my testimonials, Mr. Davis”

A. witnesses
B. testaments
C. tokens
D. credentials
✅ The correct answer is option D.
witnesses : a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

testaments : a person’s will, especially the part relating to personal property.

tokens : a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.

credentials : a document proving a person’s identity or qualifications.

testimonials : a formal statement testifying to someone’s character and qualifications.

Synonym of testimonials is credentials

1093. The Court had to reprieve the hanging of the condemned prisoner.

A. charge
B. forgive
C. forego
D. delay
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Charge : demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Forgive : stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.

Forego : precede in place or time.

Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.

Reprieve : cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Synonym of Reprieve is Forgive

1094. The host looked quite jaded by the time the party was over.

A. miserable
B. cheerful
C. inspiring
D. exhausted
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Miserable : (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.

Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.

Inspiring : having the effect of inspiring someone.

Exhausted : very tired.

Jaded : physically tired; exhausted.

Synonym of Jaded is Exhausted

1095. For quick promotion, he hit on a plan to propitiate the Manager.

A. evict
B. incite
C. praise
D. conciliate
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Evict : expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.

Incite : encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Conciliate : stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

Propitiate : win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Synonym of Propitiate is Conciliate

1096. That young is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination.

A. depressed
B. pessimistic
C. anxious
D. optimistic
✅ The correct answer is option D.
depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.

sanguine : optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Synonym of sanguine is optimistic

1097. Synonym of CAVEAT

A. Dispute
B. Challenge
C. Advice
D. Warning
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Dispute : a disagreement or argument.

Challenge : a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

Advice : guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.

Warning : a statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a cautionary example.

Caveat : a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

Synonym of Caveat is Warning

1098. Synonym of INDOLENCE

A. Leniency
B. Relaxation
C. Laziness
D. Stagnation
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Leniency : the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

Relaxation : the state of being free from tension and anxiety.

Laziness : the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

Stagnation : the state of not flowing or moving.

Indolence : avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

Synonym of Indolence is Laziness

1099. Twenty people were killed as the boat overturned in the storm.

A. drowned
B. capsized
C. lost
D. disintegrated
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Drowned : die through submersion in and inhalation of water.

Capsized : (of a boat) overturned in the water.

Lost : unable to find one’s way; not knowing one’s whereabouts.

Disintegrated : break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

Overturned : turn over and come to rest upside down.

Synonym of Overturned is Capsized

1100. Synonym of NUGATORY

A. Worthless
B. Cheerful
C. Negative
D. Migratory
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Worthless : having no real value or use.

Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.

Negative : consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.

Migratory : denoting an animal that migrates.

Nugatory : of no value or importance.

Synonym of Nugatory is Worthless

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