Direction (1-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.
Q1. Stringent
(a) Annoying
(b) Revengeful
(c) Incidental
(d) Rigorous
Q2. Boisterous
(a) Clamorous
(b) Ferocious
(c) Fissiparous
(d) Voluminous
Q3. Haggard
(a) Emaciate
(b) Insane
(c) Rejected
(d) Ridicule
Q4. Surreptitious
(a) Hesitation
(b) Secret
(c) Impious
(d) Artless
Q5. Inanition
(a) Lethargy
(b) Offensive
(c) Vacillating
(d) Grasping
Q6. Exorbitant
(a) Clear
(b) Dull
(c) High
(d) Rare
Q7. Fustian
(a) Neat
(b) Timid
(c) Pompous
(d) Courteous
Q8. Waylay
(a) proceed
(b) tolerate
(c) authorize
(d) ambush
Q9. Invidious
(a) mournful
(b) slowly
(c) indifferent
(d) hateful
Q10. Haughty
(a) inborn
(b) fearful
(c) skillful
(d) arrogant
Solution:
S1. Ans(d)
Sol. Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
Rigorous: (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to.
S2. Ans(a)
Sol. Boisterous: noisy, energetic
Clamorous: making a loud and confused noise.
S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Haggard: looking exhausted and unwell.
Emaciate: abnormally thin or weak.
S4. Ans(b)
Sol. Surreptitious: to keep secret. Hence, “Secret” is the correct synonym of the word.
Impious: showing a lack of respect for God or religion.
Artless: without skill or finesse.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Inanition: exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment.
Lethargy: a lack of energy and enthusiasm.
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Exorbitant: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
Hence, Exorbitant and High are synonyms to each other.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Fustian: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
Pompous: affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
Hence Fustian and Pompous are synonyms to each other.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Waylay: stop or interrupt (someone).
Ambush: make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.
Hence Waylay and Ambush are synonyms to each other.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. Invidious means likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
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