This is the verbal ability questions and answers section on “Synonyms” with explanation for various interview, competitive examination and entrance test. Solved examples with detailed answer description, explanation are given and it would be easy to understand.
Questions:
Q1. Remote
A. Automatic
B. Distant
C. Savage
D. Mean
Q2. Detest
A. Argue
B. Hate
C. Discover
D. Reveal
Q3. Gracious
A. Pretty
B. Clever
C. Pleasant
D. Present
Q4. Predict
A. Foretell
B. Decide
C. Prevent
D. Discover
Q5. Kin
A. Exult
B. Twist
C. Friend
D. Relative
Q6. Pensive
A. Oppressed
B. Caged
C. Thoughtful
D. Happy
Q7. Banish
A. Exile
B. Hate
C. Fade
D. Clean
Q8. Fraud
A. Malcontent
B. Argument
C. Imposter
D. Clown
Q9. Saccharine
A. Leave
B. Sweet
C. Arid
D. Quit
Q10. Drag
A. Sleepy
B. Crush
C. Proud
D. Pull
Also read: Antonyms questions series
Answers:
Q1. B (Distant)
Explanation: Remote means faraway, or distant
Q2: B (Hate)
Explanation: to detest means to feel intense or violent dislike, or to hate
Q3: C (Pleasant)
Explanation: gracious means to be pleasant or considerate in social interactions
Q4: A (Foretell)
Explanation: to predict means to declare in advance or to foretell
Q5: D (Relative)
Explanation: kin means people with common ancestors, or relatives
Q6: C (Thoughtful)
Explanation: pensive means moodily or dreamily thoughtful
Q7: A (Exile)
Explanation: to banish means to drive out from home or country, or to exile
Q8: C (Imposter)
Explanation: a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be, or an imposter
Q9: B (Sweet)
Explanation: saccharine means overly sweet
Q10: D (Pull)
Explanation: to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a direction with applied force