CGL 2022 Prelims Synonyms Part 1
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Exam: CGL (Prelims)
Year: 2022
Subject: Synonyms
Total Questions: 71
Part: 1 (25 Questions)
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Confusion
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Confusion – uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.
Intrepidity – bravery, audacity
Stagnation – sluggishness, Inactivity
Perusal – scrutiny, Inspection, examination
Commotion – disorderIncorrect
Confusion – uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.
Intrepidity – bravery, audacity
Stagnation – sluggishness, Inactivity
Perusal – scrutiny, Inspection, examination
Commotion – disorder -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Competent
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Competent – Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
Complex – difficult
Poor – low or inferior standard or quality
Capable – able, worthy
Beginner – a person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activityIncorrect
Competent – Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
Complex – difficult
Poor – low or inferior standard or quality
Capable – able, worthy
Beginner – a person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity -
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Announce
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Announce – a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention make
Denounce – publicly declare to be wrong or evil
Secret – Hide
Hide – secret
Advertise – declare, stateIncorrect
Announce – a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention make
Denounce – publicly declare to be wrong or evil
Secret – Hide
Hide – secret
Advertise – declare, state -
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The sporadic instructions of the invigilators distracted the examinee.
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Sporadic – occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Continuous – regularly
Indirect – not directly
Repetitive – containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome
Occasional – infrequent , randomIncorrect
Sporadic – occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Continuous – regularly
Indirect – not directly
Repetitive – containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome
Occasional – infrequent , random -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Transient
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Transient – staying or working in a place for a short time only
Transform – change
Temporary – momentary
Transmit – convey, forward
Trap – an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escapeIncorrect
Transient – staying or working in a place for a short time only
Transform – change
Temporary – momentary
Transmit – convey, forward
Trap – an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
For Rahul, everything was a ____ (modern) experience until he stepped onto the field.
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Modern – relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past
New – modern, fad
Flashy – showy, pompous
Global – world
Asiatic – related to asiaIncorrect
Modern – relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past
New – modern, fad
Flashy – showy, pompous
Global – world
Asiatic – related to asia -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Moral
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Moral – concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.
Ethical – relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
Honorable – respectable
Godliness – divine
Symphony – balance, HarmonyIncorrect
Moral – concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.
Ethical – relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
Honorable – respectable
Godliness – divine
Symphony – balance, Harmony -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Exaltation
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Exaltation – a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
Dejection – grief
Ecstasy – an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
Satisfaction – fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this
Elaboration – detailingIncorrect
Exaltation – a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
Dejection – grief
Ecstasy – an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
Satisfaction – fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this
Elaboration – detailing -
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.
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Illness – a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
Disturbance – hindrance
Sickness – illness, distemper, distress
Disintegration – tiff
Disorder – disorderIncorrect
Illness – a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
Disturbance – hindrance
Sickness – illness, distemper, distress
Disintegration – tiff
Disorder – disorder -
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and mental health of children.
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Nexus – a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Dispute – feud
Alignment – setting
Link – connection
Incongruence – antagonismIncorrect
Nexus – a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Dispute – feud
Alignment – setting
Link – connection
Incongruence – antagonism -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
If we want to progress, we must sometimes embrace _____ (mutate).
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Mutate – change in form or nature
Replicate – emulate
Imitate – copy
Change – transformation
Incise – mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or cutsIncorrect
Mutate – change in form or nature
Replicate – emulate
Imitate – copy
Change – transformation
Incise – mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or cuts -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Visiting a book fair always fills my heart with a great satisfaction.
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Satisfaction – fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this
Refreshment – breakfast , that gives you energy
Pride – consciousness of one’s own dignity
Contentment – a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Bliss – joy, happinessIncorrect
Satisfaction – fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this
Refreshment – breakfast , that gives you energy
Pride – consciousness of one’s own dignity
Contentment – a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Bliss – joy, happiness -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Deliberate
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Deliberate – done consciously and intentionally
Casual – normal
Hasty – hurry
Planned – pre-minded
Rushed – done or completed too hurriedly; hastyIncorrect
Deliberate – done consciously and intentionally
Casual – normal
Hasty – hurry
Planned – pre-minded
Rushed – done or completed too hurriedly; hasty -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Magnify
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Magnify – make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
Expand – enlarge
Magnanimous – kind
Miniature – small, tiny
Underemphasise – place insufficient emphasis onIncorrect
Magnify – make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
Expand – enlarge
Magnanimous – kind
Miniature – small, tiny
Underemphasise – place insufficient emphasis on -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Remorse
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Remorse – deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Repentance – the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
Slow – lazy, inactive
Liberate – free
Affinity – cordialityIncorrect
Remorse – deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Repentance – the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
Slow – lazy, inactive
Liberate – free
Affinity – cordiality -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘stagnant’ from the following sentence.
Rita was motionless after knowing that her brother had become mentally unstable after seeing the fatal accident on Tuesday night.
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Stagnant – having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
Motionless – showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
Fatal – mortal lethal
Unstable – wavering, fixed
Accident – an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injuryIncorrect
Stagnant – having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
Motionless – showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
Fatal – mortal lethal
Unstable – wavering, fixed
Accident – an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
There is a huge generation _____ (void) between Arun and his grandparents.
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Void – not valid or legally binding
Traditions – the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way
Gap – emptiness
Memory – the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Experience – acquaintance withIncorrect
Void – not valid or legally binding
Traditions – the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way
Gap – emptiness
Memory – the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Experience – acquaintance with -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored.
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Perils – serious and immediate danger
Delights – please (someone) greatly
Benefits – advantage
Hazards – insult, embarrassment
Humiliations – the action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliatedIncorrect
Perils – serious and immediate danger
Delights – please (someone) greatly
Benefits – advantage
Hazards – insult, embarrassment
Humiliations – the action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Obligatory
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Obligatory – required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Unnecessary – not needed.
Compulsory – unavoidable
Chosen – selected
Optional – available to be chosen but not obligatoryIncorrect
Obligatory – required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Unnecessary – not needed.
Compulsory – unavoidable
Chosen – selected
Optional – available to be chosen but not obligatory -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Rahul was sharing some of his childhood stories and they were hysterical.
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Hysterical – affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion
Emotional – sentimental
Dangerous – risky, perilous
Funny – comic amusing
Scary – horrific, terrificIncorrect
Hysterical – affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion
Emotional – sentimental
Dangerous – risky, perilous
Funny – comic amusing
Scary – horrific, terrific -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The celebrity was inundated with birthday wishes from his admirers.
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Inundated – overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Annoyed – irked vexed
Preoccupied – obsess
Rewarded – prize
Overwhelmed – over-emotionalIncorrect
Inundated – overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Annoyed – irked vexed
Preoccupied – obsess
Rewarded – prize
Overwhelmed – over-emotional -
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Keen
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Keen – having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Happy – cheery
Enthusiastic – eager
Wild – savage barbaric
Imitate – copyIncorrect
Keen – having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Happy – cheery
Enthusiastic – eager
Wild – savage barbaric
Imitate – copy -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Perseverance
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Perseverance – persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
Discipline – the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience
Tolerance – endurance
Steadfastness – devoted
Humbleness – politeness, modestyIncorrect
Perseverance – persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
Discipline – the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience
Tolerance – endurance
Steadfastness – devoted
Humbleness – politeness, modesty -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Amend
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Amend – make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances
Rectify – correction
Harm – hurt
Impair – ruin
Worsen – intensifyIncorrect
Amend – make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances
Rectify – correction
Harm – hurt
Impair – ruin
Worsen – intensify -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Impede
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Impede – delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them
Intend – have (a course of action) as one’s purpose or intention, plan
Prompt – quick
Respite – break, interval
Hinder – obstructIncorrect
Impede – delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them
Intend – have (a course of action) as one’s purpose or intention, plan
Prompt – quick
Respite – break, interval
Hinder – obstruct