Synonyms MCQs

1131. He kindled the spirit of revenge in him and used it to his advantage.

A. contrived
B. provoked
C. dolted
D. burnt
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Contrived : deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

Provoked : stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Darted : move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

Burnt : (of a fire) flame or glow while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

Kindled : arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling).

Synonym of Kindled is Provoked

1132. Synonym of VERATE

A. Scold
B. Judge
C. Downgrade
D. Deny
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.

Judge : a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Downgrade : reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.

Deny : state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

Rebuke : express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.

Synonym of Rebuke is Scold

1133. The people attending the carnival looked gay and happy.

A. occasion
B. fair
C. function
D. revelry
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Occasion : a particular event, or the time at which it takes place.

Fair : a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment.

Function : an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.

Revelry : lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.

Carnival : a travelling funfair or circus.

Synonym of Carnival is Fair

1134. The stratospheric ozone layer plays an important protective role for life on earth and its disruption is obviously fraught with dangerous consequences.

A. involving
B. concerned
C. followed
D. caused
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Involving : have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.

Concerned : worried, troubled, or anxious.

Followed : go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Caused : make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Fraught : (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).

Synonym of Fraught is Involving

1135. Synonym of ERRAND

A. Foolishness
B. Mission
C. Misadventure
D. Error
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Foolishness : lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity.

Mission : an important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad.

Misadventure : death caused by a person accidentally while performing a legal act without negligence or intent to harm.

Error : a mistake.

Errand : a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else’s behalf.

Synonym of Errand is Mission

1136. The merchant was renowned for his simple way of living.

A. notorious
B. famous
C. unknown
D. notable
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Notorious : famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Famous : known about by many people.

Unknown : not known or familiar.

Notable : worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.

Renowned : known or talked about by many people; famous.

Synonym of Renowned is Famous

1137. Synonym of MAUNDER

A. Warn
B. Capture
C. Concentrate
D. Wander
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Warn : inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Capture : take into one’s possession or control by force.

Concentrate : focus all one’s attention on a particular object or activity.

Wander : walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Maunder : move or act in a dreamy or idle manner.

Synonym of Maunder is Wander

1138. Synonym of INTERROGATE

A. Interfere
B. Question
C. Stop
D. Enter
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Interfere : intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Question : ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Stop : (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Enter : come or go into (a place).

Interrogate : ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally.

Synonym of Interrogate is Question

1139. FOMENT :

A. Extirpate
B. Provoke
C. Isolation
D. Abrasion
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Extirpate :eradicate or destroy completely.

Isolation :the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.

Abrasion :the process of scraping or wearing something away.

Provoke :stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Foment : instigate or stir up .

Synonym of Foment is Provoke.

1140. The country’s resources should be judiciously used.

A. sparingly
B. reasonably
C. adequately
D. immensely
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Sparingly : in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

Reasonably : in a sensible way.

Adequately : to a satisfactory or acceptable extent.

Immensely : to a great extent; extremely.

Judiciously : with good judgement or sense.

Synonym of Judiciously is Reasonably

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