CGL 2023 Prelims Synonyms Part 3
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Exam: CGL (Prelims)
Year: 2023
Subject: Synonyms
Total Questions: 78
Part: 3 (Last Part, 28 Questions)
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Question 1 of 28
1. Question
Misanthropic
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Misanthropic – having or showing a dislike of other people, unsociable
Humanitarian – charitable, benevolent
Sociable – civil, communal, collective
Antisocial – alienated, introverted, standoffish
Philanthropic – charity, generosity, alms, alms-givingIncorrect
Misanthropic – having or showing a dislike of other people, unsociable
Humanitarian – charitable, benevolent
Sociable – civil, communal, collective
Antisocial – alienated, introverted, standoffish
Philanthropic – charity, generosity, alms, alms-giving -
Question 2 of 28
2. Question
Genuine
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Genuine – truly what something is said to be, authentic
Authentic – real
Deceptive – ambiguous, deceitful, disingenuous
Fabricated – unreal, bogus, counterfeit, ersatz
Erroneous – false, faulty, flawed, inaccurate, invalidIncorrect
Genuine – truly what something is said to be, authentic
Authentic – real
Deceptive – ambiguous, deceitful, disingenuous
Fabricated – unreal, bogus, counterfeit, ersatz
Erroneous – false, faulty, flawed, inaccurate, invalid -
Question 3 of 28
3. Question
Transgression
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Transgression – an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct, an offence
Violation – abuse, contravention
Success – accomplishment, achievement
Virtue – honor, integrity
Metamorphosis – convert, transfigure, transformIncorrect
Transgression – an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct, an offence
Violation – abuse, contravention
Success – accomplishment, achievement
Virtue – honor, integrity
Metamorphosis – convert, transfigure, transform -
Question 4 of 28
4. Question
Earnestly
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Earnestly – seriously, sincerely, soberly
Wordily – cosmopolitan. sophisticated.
Ambiguously – cryptic. dubious. enigmatic
Verbosely – long-windedly, windily, wordily
Sincerely – candidly, deeply, earnestly, genuinelyIncorrect
Earnestly – seriously, sincerely, soberly
Wordily – cosmopolitan. sophisticated.
Ambiguously – cryptic. dubious. enigmatic
Verbosely – long-windedly, windily, wordily
Sincerely – candidly, deeply, earnestly, genuinely -
Question 5 of 28
5. Question
Announced
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Announced – declare, proclaim
Estrange – alienate, disaffect
Declared – mention
Secret – clandestine, covert, furtive, stealthy
Hide – concealIncorrect
Announced – declare, proclaim
Estrange – alienate, disaffect
Declared – mention
Secret – clandestine, covert, furtive, stealthy
Hide – conceal -
Question 6 of 28
6. Question
Crooked
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Crooked – bent or twisted out of shape or out of place
Admirable – attractive, commendable, excellent
Taken – drown, expire
Twisted – contorted, curled
Toasted – brown, crisp (up)Incorrect
Crooked – bent or twisted out of shape or out of place
Admirable – attractive, commendable, excellent
Taken – drown, expire
Twisted – contorted, curled
Toasted – brown, crisp (up) -
Question 7 of 28
7. Question
Comprehensive
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Comprehensive – including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
Sustainable – continual
Clear – intelligible, comprehensible, lucid
Complete – thorough, entire
Restricted — confine, limitIncorrect
Comprehensive – including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
Sustainable – continual
Clear – intelligible, comprehensible, lucid
Complete – thorough, entire
Restricted — confine, limit -
Question 8 of 28
8. Question
Dangerous
The traffic police have released a safe advisory that driving without seatbelts is risky, beneficial, and fearful for human life.
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Dangerous – likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences
Risky – danger, hazard
Beneficial – kindly, advantageously
Safe – protected, invulnerable, guarded
Released – discharged, free, liberated, let goIncorrect
Dangerous – likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences
Risky – danger, hazard
Beneficial – kindly, advantageously
Safe – protected, invulnerable, guarded
Released – discharged, free, liberated, let go -
Question 9 of 28
9. Question
The hot sun enervated the labourer to the extent that he collapsed.
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Enervated – annoying , boring
Weaken – deterioration, decay
Alleviate – allay, assuage, lighten, mitigate
Energise – animate, quicken, reanimate, recreate
Elevate – boost, heave, hoist, lift, raiseIncorrect
Enervated – annoying , boring
Weaken – deterioration, decay
Alleviate – allay, assuage, lighten, mitigate
Energise – animate, quicken, reanimate, recreate
Elevate – boost, heave, hoist, lift, raise -
Question 10 of 28
10. Question
Exuberance
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Exuberance – the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness, ebullience
Vibrancy – action. ardor. bounce
Laziness – apathy, inertia, lethargy, negligence
Sympathy – affinity, compassion, empathy
Impartiality – dispassionate, equitable, fairIncorrect
Exuberance – the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness, ebullience
Vibrancy – action. ardor. bounce
Laziness – apathy, inertia, lethargy, negligence
Sympathy – affinity, compassion, empathy
Impartiality – dispassionate, equitable, fair -
Question 11 of 28
11. Question
We have always been told retaliation is not the key to resolving problems.
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Retaliation – the action of returning a military attack, counter-attack
Revenge – retaliation, retribution
Outcome – conclusion, event
Realisation – awareness, recognition, understanding
Pamper – humor, indulge, mollycoddleIncorrect
Retaliation – the action of returning a military attack, counter-attack
Revenge – retaliation, retribution
Outcome – conclusion, event
Realisation – awareness, recognition, understanding
Pamper – humor, indulge, mollycoddle -
Question 12 of 28
12. Question
Judicious
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Judicious – with good judgement or sense
Sensible – astute, down-to-earth, intelligent
Imprudent – foolish
Careless – casual, forgetful
Short-sighted – myopic, nearsightedIncorrect
Judicious – with good judgement or sense
Sensible – astute, down-to-earth, intelligent
Imprudent – foolish
Careless – casual, forgetful
Short-sighted – myopic, nearsighted -
Question 13 of 28
13. Question
Extol
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Extol – to praise highly
Reward – price, bounty
Punish – penalize, fine
Dismay – alarm, apprehension
Praise – acclaim, recognitionIncorrect
Extol – to praise highly
Reward – price, bounty
Punish – penalize, fine
Dismay – alarm, apprehension
Praise – acclaim, recognition -
Question 14 of 28
14. Question
Gentle
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Gentle – having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
Fierce – untamed, cruel, fell, brutal, barbarous, bloodthirsty, murderous
Ferocious – cruel, fierce
Cruel – barbarous, ferocious, fierce
Sympathetic – commiserate. comprehend. ache. agree. appreciateIncorrect
Gentle – having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
Fierce – untamed, cruel, fell, brutal, barbarous, bloodthirsty, murderous
Ferocious – cruel, fierce
Cruel – barbarous, ferocious, fierce
Sympathetic – commiserate. comprehend. ache. agree. appreciate -
Question 15 of 28
15. Question
Committed
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Committed – devoted, faithful, pledged
Affiliated – related, allied
Dedicated – committed
Inclined – apt, prone, willing, disposed
Apathetic – impassive, phlegmatic, stoicIncorrect
Committed – devoted, faithful, pledged
Affiliated – related, allied
Dedicated – committed
Inclined – apt, prone, willing, disposed
Apathetic – impassive, phlegmatic, stoic -
Question 16 of 28
16. Question
Predicament
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Predicament – dilemma, plight, quandary
Ease – effortlessness, no difficulty, no trouble, no bother
Quandary – difficulty, dilemma
Blessing – dedication, grace, absolution, benediction
Solution – result, explanationIncorrect
Predicament – dilemma, plight, quandary
Ease – effortlessness, no difficulty, no trouble, no bother
Quandary – difficulty, dilemma
Blessing – dedication, grace, absolution, benediction
Solution – result, explanation -
Question 17 of 28
17. Question
Extinct
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Extinct – having no living members, no longer in existence
Vibrant – active, dynamic, energetic, lively, spirited
Vanished – disappear, fade
Active – alive
Living – awake, aware, cognizant, consciousIncorrect
Extinct – having no living members, no longer in existence
Vibrant – active, dynamic, energetic, lively, spirited
Vanished – disappear, fade
Active – alive
Living – awake, aware, cognizant, conscious -
Question 18 of 28
18. Question
Glorify
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Glorify – praise and worship
Simplify – description. interpretation. resolution
Stupefy – amaze, stun
Praise – acclaim, recognition
Strengthen – bolster, build up, enhance, enlargeIncorrect
Glorify – praise and worship
Simplify – description. interpretation. resolution
Stupefy – amaze, stun
Praise – acclaim, recognition
Strengthen – bolster, build up, enhance, enlarge -
Question 19 of 28
19. Question
The boxer showed audacity, by agreeing to fight the champion.
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Audacity – a willingness to take bold risks
Honestly – fairly, genuinely, justly, sincerely
Desperation – despair, sadness
Courage – adventurous, audacious
Reparation – indemnification, atonement, satisfaction, compensationIncorrect
Audacity – a willingness to take bold risks
Honestly – fairly, genuinely, justly, sincerely
Desperation – despair, sadness
Courage – adventurous, audacious
Reparation – indemnification, atonement, satisfaction, compensation -
Question 20 of 28
20. Question
A strong man is a mediator between divine and mortal fate.
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Mortal – subject to death
Delightful – pleasant, enjoyable
Sincere – candidly, deeply, earnestly, genuinely
Overjoyed – cheerful
Lethal – deadly, fatalIncorrect
Mortal – subject to death
Delightful – pleasant, enjoyable
Sincere – candidly, deeply, earnestly, genuinely
Overjoyed – cheerful
Lethal – deadly, fatal -
Question 21 of 28
21. Question
His modest nature made all the difference.
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Modest – unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
Courageous – adventurous, audacious
Horrific – abominable, appalling, awful
Shy – timid
Dry – bare, barren, dehydrated, dustyIncorrect
Modest – unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
Courageous – adventurous, audacious
Horrific – abominable, appalling, awful
Shy – timid
Dry – bare, barren, dehydrated, dusty -
Question 22 of 28
22. Question
Sustainable
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Sustainable – able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Vast – ample
Unsuitable – improper
Rare – extraordinary, limited, occasional
Imperishable – durable, indestructibleIncorrect
Sustainable – able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Vast – ample
Unsuitable – improper
Rare – extraordinary, limited, occasional
Imperishable – durable, indestructible -
Question 23 of 28
23. Question
In most organisations there are predators who take advantage over the meek ones.
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Predators – a person who ruthlessly exploits others.
Supporters – ally, defender, follower, patron
Philanthropists – benefactor, contributor, donor
Benefactors – backer, contributor
Exploiters – user, predatorIncorrect
Predators – a person who ruthlessly exploits others.
Supporters – ally, defender, follower, patron
Philanthropists – benefactor, contributor, donor
Benefactors – backer, contributor
Exploiters – user, predator -
Question 24 of 28
24. Question
Fragile
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Fragile – easily broken or damaged
Delicate – elegant, exquisite
Firm – hard, solid
Composed – prepare, draft
Fanatic – addict, bigot, devotee, enthusiastIncorrect
Fragile – easily broken or damaged
Delicate – elegant, exquisite
Firm – hard, solid
Composed – prepare, draft
Fanatic – addict, bigot, devotee, enthusiast -
Question 25 of 28
25. Question
This is credible information provided by the informer.
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Credible – conceivable, conclusive, dependable, honest
Commendable – meritorious, admirable
Dependable – loyal, staunch, steady, sturdy
Detachable – breakable, dissoluble, dissolvable, distinct, distinguishable
Digestible – comestible, eatable, edibleIncorrect
Credible – conceivable, conclusive, dependable, honest
Commendable – meritorious, admirable
Dependable – loyal, staunch, steady, sturdy
Detachable – breakable, dissoluble, dissolvable, distinct, distinguishable
Digestible – comestible, eatable, edible -
Question 26 of 28
26. Question
Connote
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Connote – imply as a consequence or condition
Comment – opinion
Criticise – censure, condemn, denounce, reprehend
Care – anxiety, concern, solicitude
Convey – transmitIncorrect
Connote – imply as a consequence or condition
Comment – opinion
Criticise – censure, condemn, denounce, reprehend
Care – anxiety, concern, solicitude
Convey – transmit -
Question 27 of 28
27. Question
Devastating
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Devastating – highly destructive or damaging
Flourishing – blooming, burgeoning
Destructive – calamitous
Emerging – arising, surfacing
Fortunate – happy, luckyIncorrect
Devastating – highly destructive or damaging
Flourishing – blooming, burgeoning
Destructive – calamitous
Emerging – arising, surfacing
Fortunate – happy, lucky -
Question 28 of 28
28. Question
Select the synonym of the word ‘reproduce’ from the sentence.
Many scientific researches have proved that DNA replicates itself in the human body and is an enzyme based catalyst reaction.
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Reproduce – produce a copy of
Replicates – duplicate
Reaction – feeling
Proved – proven, settled, tested, verified
Researches – exploration, inquiryIncorrect
Reproduce – produce a copy of
Replicates – duplicate
Reaction – feeling
Proved – proven, settled, tested, verified
Researches – exploration, inquiry