Synonyms MCQs

1811. His physician has proscribed non-vegetarian diet.

A. recommended
B. allowed
C. increased
D. forbidden
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Recommended : advised or suggested as good or suitable.

Allowed : let (someone) have or do something.

Increased : become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

Forbidden : not allowed; banned.

Proscribed : forbid, especially by law.

Synonym of Proscribed is Forbidden

1812. It is quite unseemly that person should so behave with his elders.

A. childish
B. ugly
C. discourteous
D. improper
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Childish : of, like, or appropriate to a child.

Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Discourteous : showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

Improper : not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.

Unseemly : (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.

Synonym of Unseemly is Improper

1813. Synonym of EFFETE

A. Affected
B. Injured
C. Feeble
D. Sick
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Injured : harmed, damaged, or impaired.

Feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

Sick : affected by physical or mental illness.

Effete : (of a man) weak or effeminate.

Synonym of Effete is Feeble

1814. Synonym of EBULLIENT

A. Gilted
B. Enthusiastic
C. Luscious
D. Arrogant
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Gilted : gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface.

Enthusiastic : having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Luscious : (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.

Arrogant : having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

Ebullient : cheerful and full of energy.

Synonym of Ebullient is Enthusiastic

1815. You will have to arrange for a provisional licence.

A. transient
B. restricted
C. routine
D. temporary
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Transient : lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Restricted : limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

Routine : a sequence of actions regularly followed.

Temporary : lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Provisional : arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

Synonym of Provisional is Temporary

1816. The man looked at the poor boy with contempt.

A. disrespect
B. pity
C. jealousy
D. concern
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Disrespect : lack of respect or courtesy.

Pity : the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others.

Jealousy : the state or feeling of being jealous.

Concern : relate to; be about.

Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Synonym of Contempt is Disrespect

1817. I don’t like alien fashions.

A. foreign
B. extraneous
C. unusual
D. exotic
✅ The correct answer is option A.
foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own.

extraneous : irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

unusual : not habitually or commonly occurring or done.

exotic : originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

alien : belonging to a foreign country.

Synonym of alien is foreign

1818. Synonym of ENERVATE

A. Energise
B. Lure
C. Weaken
D. Calm
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Energise : give vitality and enthusiasm to.

Lure : tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

Weaken : make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Calm : not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Enervate : make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

Synonym of Enervate is Weaken

1819. She does not get her work done punctually and properly because she is always dawdling.

A. confused
B. playing
C. loitering
D. chit-chatting
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Confused : (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.

Playing : engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

Loitering : walk slowly and with no apparent purpose; dawdle.

Chit-chatting : talk about trivial matters.

Dawdling : waste time; be slow.

Synonym of Dawdling is Loitering

1820. As soon as he finished his speech, there was spontaneous applause from the audience.

A. well-timed
B. willing
C. instinctive
D. instantaneous
✅ The correct answer is option C.
well-timed : occurring at an appropriate time; timely.

willing : ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

instinctive : (of a person) doing or being a specified thing apparently naturally or automatically.

instantaneous : occurring or done instantly.

spontaneous : performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.

Synonym of spontaneous is instinctive

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