Synonyms MCQs

1291. The police arrested the thief but his accomplice escaped.

A. friend
B. colleague
C. companion
D. partner
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Friend : a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Colleague : a person with whom one works in a profession or business.

Companion : a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

Partner : either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity.

Accomplice : a person who helps another commit a crime.

Synonym of Accomplice is Partner

1292. Synonym of RADIANT

A. Bright
B. Beautiful
C. Light
D. Influential
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Bright : giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Influential : having great influence on someone or something.

Radiant : sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Synonym of Radiant is Bright

1293. Synonym of MISFORTUNE

A. Misery
B. Poverty
C. Ill-luck
D. Sadness
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Misery : a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.

Poverty : the state of being extremely poor.

Ill-luck : bad luck; misfortune.

Sadness : the condition or quality of being sad.

Misfortune : bad luck.

Synonym of Misfortune is Ill-luck

1294. The affluence of most visiting Arabs is astonishing.

A. ostentation
B. wealth
C. influence
D. endeavour
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Ostentation : the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.

Wealth : an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Influence : the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Endeavour : try hard to do or achieve something.

Affluence : the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

Synonym of Affluence is Wealth

1295. Synonym of AMICABLE

A. Interesting
B. Loving
C. Affectionate
D. Friendly
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Interesting : arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Loving : feeling or showing love or great care.

Affectionate : readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.

Friendly : kind and pleasant.

Amicable : characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

Synonym of Amicable is Friendly

1296. War always has a baneful effect on the people of a nation.

A. unpleasant
B. foul
C. pernicious
D. harmful
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Unpleasant : causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

Foul : offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty.

Pernicious : having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Beneficial : resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.

Baneful : harmful or destructive.

Synonym of Baneful is Pernicious

1297. Synonym of BASHFUL

A. Vigilant
B. Confident
C. Shy
D. Hopeful
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one’s abilities or qualities.

Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people.

Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.

Bashful : reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.

Synonym of Bashful is Shy

1298. The militant was nabbed at the airport.

A. caught
B. pursued
C. arrested
D. beaten
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Caught : past and past participle of catch.

Pursued : follow or chase (someone or something).

Arrested : seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Beaten : having been defeated.

Nabbed : catch (someone) doing something wrong.

Synonym of Nabbed is Caught

1299. We were touched by the honesty of the beggar.

A. impressed
B. moved
C. surprised
D. horrified
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Impressed : feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.

Moved : arouse a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in (someone).

Surprised : feeling or showing surprise.

Horrified : filled with horror; extremely shocked.

Touched : feeling gratitude or sympathy; moved.

Synonym of Touched is Moved

1300. Synonym of INSPIRE

A. Compel
B. Persuade
C. Infuse
D. Encourage
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Compel : force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Infuse : fill; pervade.

Encourage : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Inspire : fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Synonym of Inspire is Encourage

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