Synonyms Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Choose the synonym for the underlined word
1-She managed to mollify the angry customer.
(A) avenge
(B) appease
(C) ignore
(D) book
2-Iran also faces Japan as they vie for the Asian Seat.
(A) conspire
(B) collaborate
(C) compete
(D) consent
3-His remarks have become trite.
(A) reference
(B) illogical
(C) sharp
(D) hackneyed
4-Sporadic events of violence were reported on the bandh day.
(A) Scattered
(B) Communal
(C) Frequent
(D) Irksome
5-The politician defied public opinion.
(A) flout
(B) abide
(C) follow
(D) agree
6-The interest of the team gradually waned in the project.
(A) diminished
(B) waxed
(C) roused
(D) heightened
7-I am trying my best to overcome my aversion.
(A) like
(B) abhorrence
(C) attraction
(D) conciliation
8-This may be seen as an attempt to gag the press.
(A) influence
(B) silence
(C) accede
(D) buy
9-Shakespeare said, ‘‘Frailty thy name is woman.’’
(A) Weakness
(B) Strength
(C) Opportunity
(D) Threat
10-The apathy was quite evident in his Behaviour.
(A) favoritism
(B) indifference
(C) laziness
(D) dislike
11-It is not required to give scrupulous attention to the details.
(A) casual
(B) light
(C) careful
(D) brutal
12-He is a corpulent gentleman.
(A) fat
(B) weak
(C) active
(D) lazy
13-What is the year of your superannuation?
(A) retirement
(B) next promotion
(C) transfer
(D) entry
14-I argued this point with him but he was obdurate.
(A) uninterested
(B) gentle
(C) stubborn
(D) passionate
15-The competitive telecom rates have taken away brevity from phone conversations.
(A) voracious
(B) cheerful
(C) conceit
(D) conciseness
ANSWERS:
1-(B), 2-(C), 3-(D), 4-(A), 5-(A), 6-(A), 7-(B), 8-(B), 9-(A), 10-(C), 11-(C), 12-(A), 13-(A), 14-(C), 15-(D)