English Synonyms Solved : SSC Exams Previous Years Question Papers Set 2

In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Q.1:- Stringent

  1. Flexible
  2. Inflexible
  3. Staunch
  4. Tough

Ans:- (d) Tough

Q.2:- Genuine

  1. Authentic
  2. Legitimate
  3. Reliable
  4. Pure

Ans:- (a) Authentic

Q.3:- Menace

  1. Request
  2. Prayer
  3. Threat
  4. Curse

Ans:- (c) Threat

Q.4:- Inception

  1. Initiative
  2. Beginning
  3. Initial
  4. Origin

Ans:- (b) Beginning

Q.5:- Laud

  1. Like
  2. Acknowledge
  3. Praise
  4. Record

Ans:- (b) Acknowledge

Q.6:- Genius

  1. Generous
  2. Foreigner
  3. A person with uncommon intellect
  4. Athlete

Ans:- (c) A person with uncommon intellect

Q.7:- Blister

  1. Chatter
  2. Travel
  3. Attack
  4. Wound

Ans:- (d) Wound

Q.8:- Trimming

  1. Skimming
  2. Arranging
  3. Planning
  4. Cutting

Ans:- (d) Cutting

Q.9:- Deter

  1. Neglect
  2. Disapprove
  3. Differ
  4. Hinder

Ans:- (d) Hinder

Q.10:- Mania

  1. Greatness
  2. Fame
  3. Madness
  4. Wisdom

Ans:- (c) Madness

Q.11:- Frugal

  1. Plain
  2. Simple
  3. Miserly
  4. Economical

Ans:- (d) Economical

Q.12:- Ineffable

  1. Unintelligible
  2. Illegible
  3. Inexplicable
  4. Inexpressible

Ans:- (d) Inexpressible

Q.13:- Pallid

  1. Friendly
  2. Pale
  3. Worthless
  4. Comforting

Ans:- (b) Pale

Q.14:- Revile

  1. Revive
  2. Review
  3. Abuse
  4. Reveal

Ans:- (c) Abuse

Q.15:- Coarse

  1. Smooth
  2. Refined
  3. Stiff
  4. Rough
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Ans:- (d) Rough

Q.16:- Request

  1. Ask
  2. Please
  3. Suggest
  4. Offer

Ans:- (a) Ask

Q.17:- Appear

  1. See
  2. Allow
  3. Seem
  4. Enter

Ans:- (c) Seem

Q.18:- Defer

  1. Postpone
  2. Different
  3. Accept
  4. Disagree

Ans:- (a) Postpone

Q.19:- Mellow

  1. Melodious
  2. Dramatic
  3. Genial
  4. Fruity

Ans:- (c) Genial

Q.20:- Meek

  1. Light-Hearted
  2. Serious
  3. Submissive
  4. Benign

Ans:- (c) Submissive

Q.21:- Paradox

  1. Paradise
  2. Question
  3. Puzzle
  4. Challenge

Ans:- (d) Challenge

Q.22:- Barren

  1. Good
  2. Wholesome
  3. Unproductive
  4. Profitable

Ans:- (c) Unproductive

Q.23:- Deny

  1. Regain
  2. Refuse
  3. Repair
  4. Reduce

Ans:- (b) Refuse

Q.24:- Emit

  1. Discharge
  2. Appear
  3. Vomit
  4. Disappear

Ans:- (a) Discharge

Q.25:- Curious

  1. Doubtful
  2. Inquisitive
  3. Sad
  4. Suspicious

Ans:- (b) Inquisitive