Synonyms MCQs

1561. Synonym of OFFAL

A. Tendency
B. Sacrifice
C. Refuse
D. Poison
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Tendency : an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.

Sacrifice : an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity.

matter thrown away or rejected as eworthless; rubbish.

Poison : a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.

Offal : refuse; rubbish; garbage.

Synonym of Offal is Refuse

1562. Synonym of BLITHE

A. Worldly
B. Giddy
C. Graceful
D. Joyous
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Worldly : (of a person) experienced and sophisticated.

Giddy : having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.

Graceful : having or showing grace or elegance.

Joyous ; full of happiness and joy.

Blithe : happy or carefree.

Synonym of Blithe is Joyous

1563. Synonym of MODISH

A. Adorned
B. Sentimental
C. Stylish
D. Vacillating
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Adorned : make more beautiful or attractive.

Sentimental : of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Stylish : fashionably elegant and sophisticated.

Vacillating : wavering between different opinions or actions; irresolute.

Modish : conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.

Synonym of Modish is Stylish

1564. Synonym of MERE

A. Some
B. Empty
C. Only
D. Complete
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Some : an unspecified amount or number of.

Empty : containing nothing; not filled or occupied.

Only : and no one or nothing more besides; solely.

Complete : having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Mere : used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.

Synonym of Mere is Only

1565. The indiscriminate demand for mass consumption goods is deplorable.

A. desperate
B. undifferentiated
C. discreet
D. insensitive
✅ The correct answer is option B.
desperate : feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

undifferentiated : not different or differentiated.

discreet : careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

insensitive : showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings.

indiscriminate : non-selective; undifferentiated.

Synonym of undifferentiated is indiscriminate

1566. He was given a severe warning for coming late.

A. rigorous
B. stern
C. harsh
D. strict
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Rigorous : extremely thorough and careful.

Stern : (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.

Severe : (of a person) formal and unsmiling.

Synonym of Severe is Stern

1567. It was on the behest of the officer that he made those improvements.

A. suggestion
B. orders
C. recommendation
D. request
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Suggestion : an idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Orders : the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Recommendation : a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Behest : a person’s orders or command.

Synonym of Behest is Orders

1568. He was ingenious enough to know how to get out of the clutches of law.

A. clever
B. intelligent
C. alert
D. cunning
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

Intelligent : having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.

Alert : quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.

Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

Ingenious : (of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

Synonym of Ingenious is Clever

1569. All his friends marvelled at his power of ratiocination.

A. ruminating
B. speculation
C. imagination
D. reasoning
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Ruminating : think deeply about something.

Speculation : the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Imagination : the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

Reasoning : the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

Ratiocination : the process of exact thinking : reasoning.

Synonym of Ratiocination is Reasoning

1570. Synonym of WALLOW

A. Awaken
B. Urge
C. Dislike
D. Delight
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Awaken : rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.

Urge : try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Dislike : feel distaste for or hostility towards.

Delight : please (someone) greatly.

Wallow : (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable).

Synonym of Wallow is Delight

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