Synonyms MCQs

851. Synonym of ONEROUS

A. Difficult
B. Awesome
C. Burdensome
D. Dutiful
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Awesome ; extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe.

Burdensome : difficult to carry out or fulfil; taxing.

Dutiful : conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty.

Onerous : (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

Synonym of Onerous is Burdensome

852. Those who aquire quick money are impatient to flaunt their wealth and material possessions.

A. waste
B. squander
C. hide
D. ostentatious
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Waste : use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Squander : waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Hide : put or keep out of sight.

Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

Flaunt : display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

Synonym of Flaunt is Ostentatious

853. The meeting was called to ruminate on recent events in the subcontinent.

A. ponder
B. examine
C. argue
D. discuss
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Ponder : think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Examine : inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.

Argue : give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.

Discuss : talk about (something) with a person or people.

Ruminate : think deeply about something.

Synonym of Ruminate is Ponder

854. Synonym of PREVARICATE

A. Anticipate
B. Lie
C. Delay
D. Authenticate
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Anticipate : regard as probable; expect or predict.

Lie : an intentionally false statement.

Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.

Authenticate : prove or show (something) to be true, genuine, or valid.

Prevaricate : speak or act in an evasive way.

Synonym of Prevaricate is Lie

855. Synonym of PROLIFIC

A. Plenty
B. Competent
C. Fertile
D. Predominant
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Plenty : a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough.

Competent : having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Fertile : (of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

Predominant : present as the strongest or main element.

Prolific : (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

Synonym of Prolific is Fertile

856. Synonym of HOODLUM

A. Pioneer
B. Criminal
C. Devotee
D. Scholar
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Pioneer : a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

Criminal : a person who has committed a crime.

Devotee : a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

Scholar : a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.

Hoodlum : a person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.

Synonym of Hoodlum is Criminal

857. Synonym of SULTRY

A. Unpleasant
B. Ill-smelling
C. Impure
D. Hot
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Unpleasant : causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

Ill-smelling : having an unpleasant smell.

Impure : mixed with foreign matter; adulterated.

Hot : having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

Sultry : (of the air or weather) hot and humid.

Synonym of Sultry is Hot

858. For want of adequate funds, non-plan expenditure has been further pruned on this year’s budget.

A. prolonged
B. expanded
C. reduced
D. included
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Prolonged : continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.

Expanded : being or having been enlarged or extended.

Reduced : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Included : contained as part of a whole being considered.

Pruned : reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts.

Synonym of Pruned is Reduced

859. Synonym of REQUITE

A. Repay
B. Demand
C. Refuse
D. Requisition
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Repay : do or give something as recompense for (a favour or kindness received).

Demand : an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Refuse : indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Requisition : an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

Requite : return a favour to (someone).

Synonym of Requite is Repay

860. Synonym of SUMPTUOUS

A. Lavish
B. Fancy
C. Meagre
D. Irritable
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Lavish : sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Fancy : elaborate in structure or decoration.

Meagre : (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.

Sumptuous : splendid and expensive-looking.

Synonym of Sumptuous is Lavish

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