Synonyms MCQs

1651. Synonym of REBATE

A. Loss
B. Refund
C. Compensation
D. Discount
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Loss : the fact or process of losing something or someone.

Refund : pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought.

Compensation : something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Discount : a deduction from the usual cost of something.

Rebate : a deduction or discount on a sum of money due.

Synonym of Rebate is Discount

1652. The manager was not present at the inception of the programme.

A. beginning
B. conclusion
C. demonstration
D. rejection
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Beginning : the point in time or space at which something begins.

Conclusion : the end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Demonstration : an act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence.

Rejection : the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

Inception : the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

Synonym of Inception is Beginning

1653. Synonym of FLOUNDER

A. Run
B. Fluctuate
C. Jump
D. Stumble
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Run : move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Fluctuate : rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

Jump : push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one’s legs and feet.

Stumble : trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall.

Flounder : struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water.

Synonym of Flounder is Stumble

1654. He used to regale us with anecdotes.

A. bore
B. flatter
C. entertain
D. tire
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Bore : make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.

Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests.

Entertain : provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

Tire : feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep.

Regale : entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

Synonym of Regale is Entertain

1655. Silence is mandatory for meditation to be effective.

A. compulsory
B. optional
C. voluntary
D. permissive
✅ The correct answer is option A.
compulsory : required by law or a rule; obligatory.

optional : available to be chosen but not obligatory.

voluntary : done, given, or acting of one’s own free will.

permissive : allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behaviour.

mandatory : required by law or mandate; compulsory.

Synonym of mandatory is compulsory

1656. ERROR

A. Misadventure
B. Misgiving
C. Ambiguity
D. Blunder
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Misadventure : death caused by a person accidentally while performing a legal act without negligence or intent to harm.

Misgiving : a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

Ambiguity : the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Blunder : a stupid or careless mistake.

Error : a mistake.

Synonym of Error is Blunder

1657. Synonym of COLOSSUS

A. Towering
B. Tall
C. Lofty
D. Huge
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Towering : extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings.

Tall : of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width.

Lofty : of imposing height.

Huge : extremely large; enormous.

Colossus : a statue that is much bigger than life size.

Synonym of Colossus is Towering

1658. The courage shown by the soldiers at this moment of crisis is exemplary.

A. admirable
B. clear
C. elementary
D. suitable
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Admirable : arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Elementary : relating to the rudiments of a subject.

Suitable : right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Exemplary : serving as a desirable model; very good.

Synonym of Exemplary is Admirable

1659. The cordial talks between the two foreign ministers cover the entire gamut of their relations.

A. range
B. globe
C. sphere
D. territory
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Range : the scope of a person’s knowledge or abilities.

Globe : a spherical or rounded object.

Sphere : a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre.

Territory : an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Gamut : the complete range or scope of something.

Synonym of Gamut is Range

1660. INADVERTENT :

A. Ignorant
B. Unexpected
C. Unintentional
D. Undisturbed
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Unexpected : not expected or regarded as likely to happen.

Unintentional : not done on purpose.

Undisturbed : not disturbed.

Inadvertent : not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.

Synonym of Inadvertent is Unintentional

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