Synonyms MCQs

1671. In the absence of the chief guest, the host himself acted as his surrogate and presided over the function.

A. counterpart
B. alliance
C. assistant
D. substitute
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Countertpart : a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.

Alliance : a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

Assistant : a person who ranks below a senior person.

Substitute : a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Surrogate : a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

Synonym of Surrogate is Substitute

1672. Synonym of AMNESTY

A. Revolt
B. Privilege
C. Farewell
D. Pardon
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Revolt : take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Privilege : a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Farewell : used to express good wishes on parting.

Pardon : the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence.

Amnesty : an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

Synonym of Amnesty is Pardon

1673. If you lack in magnanimity, all your wealth and luxury is useless.

A. planning
B. purposive
C. management
D. generosity
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Planning : the process of making plans for something.

Purposive : serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design.

Management : the process of dealing with or controlling things or people.

Generosity : the quality of being kind and generous.

Magnanimity : the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.

Synonym of Magnanimity is Generosity

1674. CEASE:

A. Begin
B. Stop
C. Create
D. Dull
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Create : bring (something) into existence.

Dull : lacking interest or excitement.

Stop : come to an end, cease to happen.

Cease : come to an end, cease to happen.

Synonym of Cease is Stop.

1675. The great dancer impressed the appreciative crowd by his nimble movements.

A. Unrhythmic
B. lively
C. quickening
D. clear
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Unrhythmic : irregular in beat or accent.

lively : full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

quickening : make or become faster or quicker.

clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

nimble : quick and light in movement or action; agile.

Synonym of nimble is quickening

1676. Synonym of TAINT

A. Soil
B. Stain
C. Dirty
D. Corrupt
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Soil : make dirty.

Stain : mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.

Dirty : covered or marked with an unclean substance.

Corrupt : evil or morally depraved.

Taint : affect with a bad or undesirable quality.

Synonym of Taint is Corrupt

1677. Synonym of INDIGENCE

A. Poverty
B. Prosperity
C. Suffering
D. Scarcity
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Poverty : the state of being extremely poor.

Prosperity : the state of being prosperous.

Suffering : the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

Scarcity : the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

Indigence : a state of extreme poverty; destitution.

Synonym of Indigence is Poverty

1678. Synonym of ASPERITY

A. Harshness
B. Hope
C. Slander
D. Trouble
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Harshness : the quality of being unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

Hope : a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Slander : the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.

Trouble : difficulty or problems.

Asperity : harshness of tone or manner.

Synonym of Asperity is Harshness

1679. Synonym of ADDLE

A. Soar
B. Strike
C. Stop
D. Confuse
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Soar : fly or rise high in the air.

Strike : hit forcibly and deliberately with one’s hand or a weapon or other implement.

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

Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Addle : make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse.

Synonym of Addle is Confuse

1680. Synonym of CELIBATE

A. Saint
B. Widower
C. Bachelor
D. Teetotaller
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Saint : a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.

Widower : a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not married again.

Bachelor : a man who is not and has never been married.

Teetotaller : a person who never drinks alcohol.

Celibate : abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.

Synonym of Celibate is Bachelor

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