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English Knowledge is an important section in the employment-related competitive exams in India. In particular, exams like IBPS, SBI and other bank-related employment exams have English Language questions along with Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The English Language section primarily has questions related to Paragraph Reading, Spotting Errors, Cloze Test, Antonyms, Synonyms, Grammar, Sentence Rearrangement, etc. This article presents the Synonyms Practice Quiz 3 sample questions and answers.
A Synonym is a Word (or) Phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example, shut is a synonym of close. Synonyms Practice Quiz 3 are very useful for different competitive exams such as IBPS PO, Clerk, SSC CGL, SBI PO, NIACL Assistant, NICL AO, IBPS RRB, Railways, Civil Services, etc.

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Directions (1-5): Read the following questions which are SYNONYMS and answer them below.
Q1. CLAMOUR
    A. Assuage B. Affirm C. Silence D. Tumult

Answer - D
Explanation - Clamour – shout loudly and insistently.
Q2. REASSERT
    A. Disclose B. Abdicate C. Germane D. Legitimate

Answer - A
Explanation - Reassert – to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively
Q3. PERTINENT
    A. Irrelevant B. Germane C. Oppose D. Shriek

Answer - B
Explanation - Pertinent – relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
Q4. ENDURE
    A. Advance B. Forfeit C. Tolerate D. Brink

Answer - C
Explanation - Endure – suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently
Q5. POSIT
    A. Farcical B. Catalogue C. Hypothesize D. Division

Answer - C
Explanation - Posit – put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.
Directions (1-5): Read the following questions which are SYNONYMS and answer them below.
Q1. FLIMSY
    A. Plausible B. Fragile C. Sturdy D. Tumult

Answer - B
Explanation - Flimsy – insubstantial and easily damaged.
Q2. DISSECT
    A. Scrutinize B. Abdicate C. Stern D. Legitimate

Answer - A
Explanation - Dissect – analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail.
Q3. AUSTERE
    A. Irrelevant B. Adorned C. Rigorous D. Extravagant

Answer - C
Explanation - Austere – severe or strict in manner or attitude.
Q4. BREW
    A. Advance B. Forfeit C. Compound D. Brink

Answer - C
Explanation - Brew – To be in a state of preparation
Q5. SANGUINE
    A. Confident B. Pessimistic C. Hypothesize D. Gloomy

Answer - A
Explanation - Sanguine – optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Directions (1-5): Read the following questions which are SYNONYMS and answer them below.
Q1. FACADE
    A. Candid B. Herald C. Insipid D. Exterior

Answer - D
Explanation - Facade – a deceptive outward appearance.
Q2. PIQUANT
    A. Bland B. Embrace C. Sparkling D. Detach

Answer - C
Explanation - Piquant – pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
Q3. OVERTURE
    A. Immanent B. Precursor C. Ephemeral D. Epilogue

Answer - B
Explanation - Overture – an introduction to something more substantial.
Q4. SIEGE
    A. Blockade B. Relief C. Complete D. Destroy

Answer - A
Explanation - Siege – a circumstance in which a group, usually a military or law enforcement agency, surrounds an area or building in an attempt to take it over
Q5. GRAVEST
    A. Unresponsive B. Trivial C. Indifferent D. Profound

Answer - D
Explanation - Gravest – giving cause for alarm; serious.


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