CGL 2023 Prelims Synonyms Part 1
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Exam: CGL (Prelims)
Year: 2023
Subject: Synonyms
Total Questions: 78
Part: 1 (25 Questions)
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Zealous
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Zealous ⇒ showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Enthusiastic ⇒ anxious, ardent, avid, concerned
Detached ⇒ ( নবনিি / নিনলসপ্ত / নিরতপি; emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate)
Mnemonic: DE (removed or cut off) + ATTACHED (emotionally involved), if you cut yourself off an emotional involvement, you detach yourself from the relationship.
Apathetic ⇒ indifference, insensitivity, lethargy, aloofness
Indifferent ⇒ diffident, haughtyIncorrect
Zealous ⇒ showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Enthusiastic ⇒ anxious, ardent, avid, concerned
Detached ⇒ ( নবনিি / নিনলসপ্ত / নিরতপি; emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate)
Mnemonic: DE (removed or cut off) + ATTACHED (emotionally involved), if you cut yourself off an emotional involvement, you detach yourself from the relationship.
Apathetic ⇒ indifference, insensitivity, lethargy, aloofness
Indifferent ⇒ diffident, haughty -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Feeble
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Feeble – Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Unheedful – Careless, Negligent
Strong – Mighty, Sturdy, Brawny, Sinewy
Weak – Frail, Weak, Brittle.
Baneful – Threatening, UnfriendlyIncorrect
Feeble – Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Unheedful – Careless, Negligent
Strong – Mighty, Sturdy, Brawny, Sinewy
Weak – Frail, Weak, Brittle.
Baneful – Threatening, Unfriendly -
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Ready
She was preparing dinner in an organised manner using well–equipped tools while listening to the radio.
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Ready – in a suitable state for an action or situation: fully prepared.
Preparing – make ready
Listening – accepting, attending, concentrating
Organised – systematic, structured
Equipped – armed, clothed, dressed, furnishedIncorrect
Ready – in a suitable state for an action or situation: fully prepared.
Preparing – make ready
Listening – accepting, attending, concentrating
Organised – systematic, structured
Equipped – armed, clothed, dressed, furnished -
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Hostile
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Hostile – showing or feeling opposition or dislike: unfriendly.
Pleasant – enjoyable, delightful
Hospitable -congenial, courteous, friendly
Empathetic – pity, compassion
Unfriendly – hostileIncorrect
Hostile – showing or feeling opposition or dislike: unfriendly.
Pleasant – enjoyable, delightful
Hospitable -congenial, courteous, friendly
Empathetic – pity, compassion
Unfriendly – hostile -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Insidious
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Insidious – having a gradual and cumulative effect
Protected – to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or Loss.
Secure – impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable
Safe – protected, invulnerable, guarded
Harmful – catastrophic, damaging, destructive, detrimentalIncorrect
Insidious – having a gradual and cumulative effect
Protected – to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or Loss.
Secure – impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable
Safe – protected, invulnerable, guarded
Harmful – catastrophic, damaging, destructive, detrimental -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Abound
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Abound – have in large numbers or amounts
Increase – expand, extend, prolong
Flourish – blossom, multiply, succeed, boom
Succeed – prosper, thrive
Adequate – acceptable, decentIncorrect
Abound – have in large numbers or amounts
Increase – expand, extend, prolong
Flourish – blossom, multiply, succeed, boom
Succeed – prosper, thrive
Adequate – acceptable, decent -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Peruse
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Peruse – examine carefully or at length.
Check – authorized
Draw – get in, move in, pull in
Pursue – chased, followed
Narrate – recite, record, relateIncorrect
Peruse – examine carefully or at length.
Check – authorized
Draw – get in, move in, pull in
Pursue – chased, followed
Narrate – recite, record, relate -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Matching
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Matching – equal in number or amount; equivalent.
Appointing – designate, to name or assign to a position, an office
Distinguishing – discriminate, divide, separate, recognize
Adoring – reverence, revere, venerate
Resembling – like, similarIncorrect
Matching – equal in number or amount; equivalent.
Appointing – designate, to name or assign to a position, an office
Distinguishing – discriminate, divide, separate, recognize
Adoring – reverence, revere, venerate
Resembling – like, similar -
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
He was offered a _____ (moderate)price for his bungalow.
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Moderate – average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
Sustainable – continual , viable
Considerable – appreciably, far, greatly, markedly
Respectable – prestigious
Reasonable – acceptable, cheap, equitable, fairIncorrect
Moderate – average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
Sustainable – continual , viable
Considerable – appreciably, far, greatly, markedly
Respectable – prestigious
Reasonable – acceptable, cheap, equitable, fair -
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
The salesman yielded to the demands of his corrupt boss.
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Yielded – produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
Conceded – accept, admit, allow, capitulate
Courted – allure. appeal. attractiveness
Hounded – attract, concentrate, direct
Trended – contemporary, fashionable. popular, stylish, swank.Incorrect
Yielded – produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
Conceded – accept, admit, allow, capitulate
Courted – allure. appeal. attractiveness
Hounded – attract, concentrate, direct
Trended – contemporary, fashionable. popular, stylish, swank. -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
The efforts will be ______ (vain) if we do not submit the project report on time.
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Vain – producing no result, useless.
Useless – counterproductive
Careless – forgetful, inaccurate
Delightful – alluring, amusing, beautiful, captivating
Sensible – astute, down-to-earth. intelligent, judicious, logicalIncorrect
Vain – producing no result, useless.
Useless – counterproductive
Careless – forgetful, inaccurate
Delightful – alluring, amusing, beautiful, captivating
Sensible – astute, down-to-earth. intelligent, judicious, logical -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Consent
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Consent – permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Avert – avoid, deter
Assent – accede, acquiesce, agree, consent
Disturb – commotion, stir
Dissent – discord, dissension, disunity, objectionIncorrect
Consent – permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Avert – avoid, deter
Assent – accede, acquiesce, agree, consent
Disturb – commotion, stir
Dissent – discord, dissension, disunity, objection -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Interlinked
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Interlinked – join or connect (two or more things) together
Continuous – constant, continual, incessant, perennial
Severe – harsh, relentless
Free – costless
Interlaced – knotted, tangledIncorrect
Interlinked – join or connect (two or more things) together
Continuous – constant, continual, incessant, perennial
Severe – harsh, relentless
Free – costless
Interlaced – knotted, tangled -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
The company was engaged in spurious trade practices.
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Spurious – apparently but not actually valid
Effective – adequate
Fraudulent – dishonest, deceitful
Spacious – cavernous, roomy
Trendy – fashionable, vogueIncorrect
Spurious – apparently but not actually valid
Effective – adequate
Fraudulent – dishonest, deceitful
Spacious – cavernous, roomy
Trendy – fashionable, vogue -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Intriguing
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Intriguing – very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Glorifying – venerate, worship
Ravishing – very beautiful, gorgeous, stunning
Stunning – brilliant, dazzling, devastating, gorgeous
Interesting – alluring, amusing, attractiveIncorrect
Intriguing – very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Glorifying – venerate, worship
Ravishing – very beautiful, gorgeous, stunning
Stunning – brilliant, dazzling, devastating, gorgeous
Interesting – alluring, amusing, attractive -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
I always enjoy the company of respectful teachers.
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Respectful – feeling or showing deference and respect
Admiring – esteem, regard
Derogatory – to show a critical or disrespectful attitude
Dutiful – respectful, deferential, obedient, submissive
Insolent – disrespectful, brazenIncorrect
Respectful – feeling or showing deference and respect
Admiring – esteem, regard
Derogatory – to show a critical or disrespectful attitude
Dutiful – respectful, deferential, obedient, submissive
Insolent – disrespectful, brazen -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
He became _______ (verbose) after a few drinks.
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Verbose – using or expressed in more words than are needed
Aggressive – hostility, defiance
Decisive – conclusive, definitive
Exhaustive – comprehensive, encyclopedic, extensive, full-scale, in-depth
Talkative – outspoken, loquaciousIncorrect
Verbose – using or expressed in more words than are needed
Aggressive – hostility, defiance
Decisive – conclusive, definitive
Exhaustive – comprehensive, encyclopedic, extensive, full-scale, in-depth
Talkative – outspoken, loquacious -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
The government’s Utilitarian Stance Was Appreciated by all.
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Utilitarian – designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
Thrust – to push or drive with force
Fanciful – unreal, unbelievable
Useful – advantageous, convenient
Distasteful – unpleasantIncorrect
Utilitarian – designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
Thrust – to push or drive with force
Fanciful – unreal, unbelievable
Useful – advantageous, convenient
Distasteful – unpleasant -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Inevitable
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Inevitable – a situation that is unavoidable.
Immemorable – eternity, month of Sundays, remote ages
Undeniable – incontestable, indisputable,undisputable
Adventurous – adventuresome, audacious
Escapable – needless. unnecessary. avertible. stoppable.Incorrect
Inevitable – a situation that is unavoidable.
Immemorable – eternity, month of Sundays, remote ages
Undeniable – incontestable, indisputable,undisputable
Adventurous – adventuresome, audacious
Escapable – needless. unnecessary. avertible. stoppable. -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
The committee wanted us to explain this in detail.
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Explain – elucidate, explicate, expound
Elaborate – detailed, intricate
Trouble – anxiety. concern. danger
Collect – accumulation, aggregation, mass, heap, pile, hoard, store
Keen – anxious, ardent, avid, eager, ferventIncorrect
Explain – elucidate, explicate, expound
Elaborate – detailed, intricate
Trouble – anxiety. concern. danger
Collect – accumulation, aggregation, mass, heap, pile, hoard, store
Keen – anxious, ardent, avid, eager, fervent -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Consequence
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Consequence – upshot, net result
Outcome – aftermath, matter of course.
Origin – inception, root
Start – commence, inaugurate, initiate
Begin – birth, inceptionIncorrect
Consequence – upshot, net result
Outcome – aftermath, matter of course.
Origin – inception, root
Start – commence, inaugurate, initiate
Begin – birth, inception -
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Unbiased
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Unbiased – showing no prejudice for or against something, impartial.
Organisational – association, fraternity
Objective – aim, design, end, goal, intention, intent
Definitive – conclusive, decisive
Subjective – abstract, idiosyncraticIncorrect
Unbiased – showing no prejudice for or against something, impartial.
Organisational – association, fraternity
Objective – aim, design, end, goal, intention, intent
Definitive – conclusive, decisive
Subjective – abstract, idiosyncratic -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Degradation
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Degradation – cheapen, corrupt, debase, degenerate
Pollution – contamination, adulteration
Hazard – threat, danger, peril
Degeneration – corrupt, iniquitous, nefarious, vicious
Approval – accredit, certify, endorseIncorrect
Degradation – cheapen, corrupt, debase, degenerate
Pollution – contamination, adulteration
Hazard – threat, danger, peril
Degeneration – corrupt, iniquitous, nefarious, vicious
Approval – accredit, certify, endorse -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Certain
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Certain – able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
Approval – accredit, certify, endorse
Definite – absolutely, clearly, decidedly, doubtless.
Doubtful – dubious, problematic
Caution – warnIncorrect
Certain – able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
Approval – accredit, certify, endorse
Definite – absolutely, clearly, decidedly, doubtless.
Doubtful – dubious, problematic
Caution – warn -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Tedious
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Tedious – annoying, banal
Tiresome – annoying, boring, dull, exhausting
Wholesome – beneficial, good
Repetitive – boring. constant. dull. monotonous.
Threescore – sixtyIncorrect
Tedious – annoying, banal
Tiresome – annoying, boring, dull, exhausting
Wholesome – beneficial, good
Repetitive – boring. constant. dull. monotonous.
Threescore – sixty