CGL 2023 Prelims Synonyms Part 2
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Exam: CGL (Prelims)
Year: 2023
Subject: Synonyms
Total Questions: 78
Part: 2 (25 Questions)
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
The benevolent gesture of the rich merchant was appreciated by all.
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Benevolent – well-meaning and kindly.
Generous – bountiful, liberal
Sombre – dismal, gloomy, depressing, depressive
Numb – dazed, indifferent, anesthetized, benumbed, callous
Sober– straightIncorrect
Benevolent – well-meaning and kindly.
Generous – bountiful, liberal
Sombre – dismal, gloomy, depressing, depressive
Numb – dazed, indifferent, anesthetized, benumbed, callous
Sober– straight -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
He is very _____ (Eager) to join the AirForce.
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Eager – anxious, athirst, avid
Irksome – annoying, irritating, exasperating
Keen – anxious, ardent, avid, eager, fervent.
Dubious – arguable
Unconcerned – aloof, detached, disinterested, incuriousIncorrect
Eager – anxious, athirst, avid
Irksome – annoying, irritating, exasperating
Keen – anxious, ardent, avid, eager, fervent.
Dubious – arguable
Unconcerned – aloof, detached, disinterested, incurious -
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Incredible
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Incredible– difficult to believe, extraordinary
Realistic – practical
Unachievable – desperate, pointless
Unbelievable – astonishing, implausible, impossible, improbable
Reasonable – acceptable, cheap, equitable, fairIncorrect
Incredible– difficult to believe, extraordinary
Realistic – practical
Unachievable – desperate, pointless
Unbelievable – astonishing, implausible, impossible, improbable
Reasonable – acceptable, cheap, equitable, fair -
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Vendetta
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Vendetta – a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone
Dilemma – difficulty, embarrassment, impasse
Disagreement – dispute, controversy
Vacillation – falter, hesitate
Passion – fervent, warm, enthusiastic, earnestIncorrect
Vendetta – a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone
Dilemma – difficulty, embarrassment, impasse
Disagreement – dispute, controversy
Vacillation – falter, hesitate
Passion – fervent, warm, enthusiastic, earnest -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Adamant
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Adamant– refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
Flexible – elastic, resilient, springy
Soft – pliable, plastic, malleable
Stubborn – dogged, mulish, obstinate
Adaptable – compliant, flexibleIncorrect
Adamant– refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
Flexible – elastic, resilient, springy
Soft – pliable, plastic, malleable
Stubborn – dogged, mulish, obstinate
Adaptable – compliant, flexible -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Authentic
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Authentic – Real
Genuine – bona fide
False – wrong, untrue
Doubtful – dubious, problematic
Corrupt – degenerate, iniquitous, nefariousIncorrect
Authentic – Real
Genuine – bona fide
False – wrong, untrue
Doubtful – dubious, problematic
Corrupt – degenerate, iniquitous, nefarious -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
It was due to treacherous leaders that he decided to leave the party.
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Treacherous – guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
Devoted – ardent
Disloyal – faithless, false, perfidious
Transient – ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting
Ravenous – gluttonous, rapaciousIncorrect
Treacherous – guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
Devoted – ardent
Disloyal – faithless, false, perfidious
Transient – ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting
Ravenous – gluttonous, rapacious -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
One should follow the role models in life.
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Follow – consecutive, ensuing, subsequent, succeeding
Emulate – imitate. mimic. mirror.
Admire – adore, applaud
Cherish – appreciate, prize, treasure
Reward – giftIncorrect
Follow – consecutive, ensuing, subsequent, succeeding
Emulate – imitate. mimic. mirror.
Admire – adore, applaud
Cherish – appreciate, prize, treasure
Reward – gift -
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
The investment scheme had been a scam all along.
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Scam – fraud
Plain – meadow, expanse, field, prairie
Swindle – bamboozled, beguiled, bilked, burned
Failure – defeat, collapse
Successful – fruitfulIncorrect
Scam – fraud
Plain – meadow, expanse, field, prairie
Swindle – bamboozled, beguiled, bilked, burned
Failure – defeat, collapse
Successful – fruitful -
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Wisdom
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Wisdom – the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.
Clarity – clearness, limpidity
Folly – lack of good sense or judgment.
Insight – intuitiveness, awareness
Emotion – affection, feeling, passionIncorrect
Wisdom – the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.
Clarity – clearness, limpidity
Folly – lack of good sense or judgment.
Insight – intuitiveness, awareness
Emotion – affection, feeling, passion -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Apathy
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Pathy – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Empathy – pity, compassion
Indifference – alienation, apathy, callousness, carelessness, disdain
Aversion – a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance
Hostility – animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathyIncorrect
Pathy – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Empathy – pity, compassion
Indifference – alienation, apathy, callousness, carelessness, disdain
Aversion – a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance
Hostility – animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Diligent
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Diligent – assiduous, busy, industrious
Spiteful – barbed, catty, cruel, hateful, malicious
Awful – horrible
Faithful – constant, loyal, resolute, staunch
Careful – meticulous, punctiliousIncorrect
Diligent – assiduous, busy, industrious
Spiteful – barbed, catty, cruel, hateful, malicious
Awful – horrible
Faithful – constant, loyal, resolute, staunch
Careful – meticulous, punctilious -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Hapless
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Hapless – unfortunate
Happy – cheerful, delighted
Unfortunate – sadly
Fortunate – providential
Distasteful – unpleasantIncorrect
Hapless – unfortunate
Happy – cheerful, delighted
Unfortunate – sadly
Fortunate – providential
Distasteful – unpleasant -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
She had the temerity to call her teacher a liar.
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Temerity – excessive confidence or boldness, audacity.
Impudence – impertinence, rudeness
Tedious – annoying, banal, boring, dreary, endless
Taciturn – reserved, reticent, secretive
Trenchant – keen, sharpIncorrect
Temerity – excessive confidence or boldness, audacity.
Impudence – impertinence, rudeness
Tedious – annoying, banal, boring, dreary, endless
Taciturn – reserved, reticent, secretive
Trenchant – keen, sharp -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Immerse
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Immerse – involve oneself deeply in a particular activity
Emerge – appear, arrive
Distant – far-off, faraway, away, far back, remote
Involve – engage
Uncover – unveiling, baring, leakingIncorrect
Immerse – involve oneself deeply in a particular activity
Emerge – appear, arrive
Distant – far-off, faraway, away, far back, remote
Involve – engage
Uncover – unveiling, baring, leaking -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Vulnerable
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Vulnerable – exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
At risk – exposed to harm or danger
Poor – impoverished
Arrogant – disdainful, haughty, insolent, lordly
Adaptable – flexibleIncorrect
Vulnerable – exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
At risk – exposed to harm or danger
Poor – impoverished
Arrogant – disdainful, haughty, insolent, lordly
Adaptable – flexible -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
She looked _____ (luminous) in the diamond necklace.
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Luminous – giving off light, bright or shining
Impudent – impertinent, insolent
Strident – blatant, jarring
Transcendent – abstract, fantastic, otherworldly, sublime, supernatural
Resplendent – splendid, magnificentIncorrect
Luminous – giving off light, bright or shining
Impudent – impertinent, insolent
Strident – blatant, jarring
Transcendent – abstract, fantastic, otherworldly, sublime, supernatural
Resplendent – splendid, magnificent -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Delight
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Delight – contentment, glee
Enchant – alluring, charming
Dismay – shock, surprise, consternation
Memory – recollection, remembrance
Emotion – affection, feeling, passionIncorrect
Delight – contentment, glee
Enchant – alluring, charming
Dismay – shock, surprise, consternation
Memory – recollection, remembrance
Emotion – affection, feeling, passion -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Genial
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Genial – affable, cordial, gracious
Optimistic – assured, bright
Cheerful – delighted, ecstatic
Despondent – despairing, desperate
Positive – certain, cocksureIncorrect
Genial – affable, cordial, gracious
Optimistic – assured, bright
Cheerful – delighted, ecstatic
Despondent – despairing, desperate
Positive – certain, cocksure -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Absorbed
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Absorbed – having one’s attention fully engaged, greatly interested
Preoccupied – absentminded, absent, abstracted
Soaked – drowned, sodden, soggy, wet, drenched
Restored – refreshed, rehabilitated, recovered, reestablished
Replaced – existsIncorrect
Absorbed – having one’s attention fully engaged, greatly interested
Preoccupied – absentminded, absent, abstracted
Soaked – drowned, sodden, soggy, wet, drenched
Restored – refreshed, rehabilitated, recovered, reestablished
Replaced – exists -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Vast
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Vast – of very great extent or quantity, immense
Minimal – least possible, small
Shallow – very little, minimum
Extensive – broad, comprehensive
Solid – substantial, considerable, ampleIncorrect
Vast – of very great extent or quantity, immense
Minimal – least possible, small
Shallow – very little, minimum
Extensive – broad, comprehensive
Solid – substantial, considerable, ample -
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Jargon
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Jargon – argot, idiom, lingo, parlance
Slang – argot, lingo
Verboseness – ong-windedness, prolixity, prolixness, windiness, wordiness
Formality – procedure, red tape, rite, ritual
Eloquence – articulatenessIncorrect
Jargon – argot, idiom, lingo, parlance
Slang – argot, lingo
Verboseness – ong-windedness, prolixity, prolixness, windiness, wordiness
Formality – procedure, red tape, rite, ritual
Eloquence – articulateness -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Fierce
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Fierce – very, extremely
Fanatic – addict, bigot, devotee, enthusiast, extremist
Aggressive – defiance
Fraud – cheat
Gentle – affableIncorrect
Fierce – very, extremely
Fanatic – addict, bigot, devotee, enthusiast, extremist
Aggressive – defiance
Fraud – cheat
Gentle – affable -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
The crowd cheered the cricketer.
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Cheered – shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
Encouraged – aided, animated, cheered, determined, emboldened
Distracted – absentminded, absent, abstracted
Dropped – plunged, tumbled
Attracted – allure, captivate, charm, enchantIncorrect
Cheered – shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
Encouraged – aided, animated, cheered, determined, emboldened
Distracted – absentminded, absent, abstracted
Dropped – plunged, tumbled
Attracted – allure, captivate, charm, enchant -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
My mother said to me that she had gone through a very strict and traditional education.
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Education – nstruction, schooling, learning
Analogy – likeness, resemblance, similarity
Demagogy – inflammatory, provocative, subversive
Pedagogy – didactics, education, educational activity
Mythology – folkloreIncorrect
Education – nstruction, schooling, learning
Analogy – likeness, resemblance, similarity
Demagogy – inflammatory, provocative, subversive
Pedagogy – didactics, education, educational activity
Mythology – folklore