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                                                         WBCS-1999 SYNONYM                                                                                                

 

Choose the word nearest the meaning to the underlined part of the sentences.

 1. His sincerity was never in question

   (a) Goodness (b) Honesty (c) Virtue (d) Courtesy

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.

2. Rises in prices, but not in wages seem to be the order of the day

(a) The exception (b) Customary (c) Unusual (d) The trend

 3. He decided to open up to the police and tell them everything.

   (a) Emerge (b) Develop (c) Talk frankly (d) Start a business

 4.The food did not agree with me and I fell sick.

   (a) Decide by mutual consent (b) Approve of or consent to (c) Hold similar opinion (d) Suit

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of each sentence.

5. This hard won liberty was as not to be frivolously abandoned

(a) Impatiently (b) Lightly (c) Seriously (d) Cursorily

 6.The press, he believed was invading his privacy.

   (a) Penetrating (b) Encroaching (c) Permeating (d) Challenging

7. My parents suffer from persistent aliments,

   (a) Critical (b) Serious (c) Chronic (d) Severe

8.An idle brain is the devil's workshop.

   (a) Careless (b) Slack (c) Inactive (d) Dull

Choose the appropriate word to complete the following sentence.

9. With their wealth, their reforming zeal and their nationalism, the Tagores were preposterously.

(a) Competent (b) Accomplished (c) Proficient (d) Clever

WBCS-2000

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part of the sentence

10. Ram is a pillable person.

(a) Corrupt (b) Easily influence (c) Practical minded (d) Smooth talking

Choose the word or expression that matches the given meaning?

11. Friendly

(a) Thick (b) Thick & Thin (c) At logger heads (d) Conjoint

 12. Tightly

   (a) Highly (b) Thickly (c) Fast (d) Heaped

WBCS-2001

Choose the exact meaning of the bold part of the sentence.

13. Swami Vivekananda led a godly life.

(a) Pious (b) Heavenly (c) Religious (d) Spiritual

14.Many men sailed to Africa in quest of gold.

   (a) In prospect of (b) In pursuance of (c) In search of (d) In expectation of

15.The specious arguments of the lawyers had no effect on the judge.

   (a) Victorious (b) Illogical (c) Superficially plausible (d) Indefensible

16. Some mention of this should be inserted here.

   (a) Added (b) Put in (c) Included (d) Supplied

17. Your essay contains much superfluous matter.

   (a) Unnecessary (b) Needless (c) Digressive (d) Redundant

WBCS-2002

Choose the item closest in meaning to the bold section in the given sentences.

18. Many districts in West Bengal are prone to flood.

(a) Related (b) Prostrated (c) Inclined (d) Ready

19. There was a shadow across his face upon hearing the sad news.

   (a) Complexion (b) Look of gloom (c) Shade (d) Gravity

20. Sourav Ganguly scored a delectable century against South Africa in the cricket match in Nairobi.

   (a) Delightful (b) Delicious (c) Entertaining (d) Disciplined

21. There was persistent drizzle during our week long holiday in Darjeeling

   (a) Consistent (b) Incessant (c) Continuous (d) Intermittent

WBCS-2003

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence

22. His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance

(a) Bottomless (b) Eternal (c) Diabolic (d) Internal

23. He abjured his allegiance to the kind

   (a) Projected (b) Perjured (c) Renounced (d) Expressed

 24.The orator spoke in a bombastic manner

   (a) Ardent (b) Animated (c) Pompous (d) Sensitive

WBCS-2004

Choose the item closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.

25. As a scholar he is almost peerless,

(a) Superb (b) Magnificent (c) Unequalled (d) Famous

26.The speaker emphasized the salient points of issue

   (a) Relevant (b) Prominent (c) Appropriate (d) Accurate

27.  The old lady is extremely loquacious

   (a) Humorous (b) Talkative (c) Foul-mouthed (d) Voluble

WBCS-2006

Choose the word closest in meaning to that which is underlined:

28. With great cunning the clerk forged the important document

(a) Wickedness (b) Intelligence (c) Craftiness (d) Skill

29. The boy was reprimanded by his father.

   (a) Abused (b) Beaten (c) Admired (d) Rebuked

From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentences.

30. Please expand your commentary on the text

(a) Increase (b) Amplify (c) Enlarge (d) Magnify

31.Compared with the earth many of the planets are bodies of immense size

   (a) Huge (b) Vast (c) Large (d) Big

32.The Chairman proceeded to speak in a dignified manner

   (a) Elegant (b) Stately (c) Sarcastic (d) Loud

WBCS-2007

From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentence:

33. Our gateman is a man of enormous size

(a) Healthy (b) Tall (c) Gigantic (d) Big

 34.Man does not live by bread alone

   (a) Food (b) Sustenance (c) Material Prosperity (d) Good health

WBCS-2008

Choose the correct items from the given options:

35. He pierced the balloon with a pin.

(a) Stabbed (b) Pricked (c) Penetrated (d) Burst

36.The mother hummed softly as she rocked the baby to sleep.

   (a) Chanted (b) Crooned (c) Intoned (d) Whispered

 37.His letter fuelled my doubts.

   (a) Ended (b) Increased (c) Caused (d) Reaffirmed

WBCS-2009

Choose the most appropriate single word from the options given as substitute for the underlined parts of the sentence.

38. I met a person in the meeting whose appearance did not reflect his mind.

(a) Was deceptive (b) Was convincing (c) Was faithful (d) Was honest

From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentence:

39. The children were very vivacious in the play ground.

(a) Smiling (b) Sportive (c) lively/full of life (d) Joyful

40.The musician has a very sonorous voice

   (a) Loud (b) Shrill (c) Harsh (d) Full and deep

WBCS-2010

Choose the word from the list which is nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence:

41. Hike in oil price may mar the future of the trade world.

(a) Harness (b) Help (c) Better (d) Worsen

WBCS-2011

Choose the word closest to the meaning of the underlined words

42. The maiden's clothes were so bizarre that they created quite a sensation.

(a) Beautiful (b) Grotesque (c) Mundane (d) Lugubrious

43.The teacher gave us explicit instructions.

   (a) Definable (b) Resolvable (c) Demonstrative (d) Detailed

44. The concert was a pot-pourri of events

   (a) Medley (b) Lengthy (c) Badly arranged (d) Classical

WBCS-2012

Replace the underlined part of the sentence by any one of the four alternatives given below:

45. 'Cacography' means

(a) Bad spelling (b) Good spelling (c) Incorrect spelling (d) None of the above

46. He changed his job and was out of frying pan into fire.

   (a) Happy with the job (b) Misfit (c) In a condition from bad to worse (d) Lucky in the choice

47. Hike in the price may mar the future of the trade world.

   (a) Harness (b) Help (c) Better (d) Worsen

WBCS-2013

48. The patient needed an anodyne for his strained nerves.

(a) Alcohol (b) Opium (c) Medicine (d) Painkilling balm

49. Eruption means outbreak, irruption means

   (a) Bursting in (b) Equal (c) Disease (d) Evil

Replace the underlined word by any of the options given below :

50. It was queer to see his behaviour.

(a) Natural (b) Odd (c) Probable (d) Convincing

51. Select the pair in the following options, which is set in opposition:

   (a) Erroneous - Faulty (b) Reticent - Silent (c) Vilify - Slander (d) None of the above

WBCS-2014

52. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Tour de force.

(a) Masterpiece (b) Grand Tour (c) Long Tour (d) Art and Culture

53. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Insipid

   (a) Foolish (b) Exciting (c) Dull (d) Sensible

54. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Lucid

   (a) Opaque (b) Solid (c) Clear (d) Hazy

55. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Inadvertent

   (a) Adversity (b) Intentional (c) Unintentional (d) Advanced

56. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Incognito

   (a) Candid (b) Impromptu (c) Opposed (d) Disguised

57. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Embezzle

   (a) Steal (b) Steel (c) Honesty (d) Dazzle

58. 'Cricket' is also a kind of

   (a) Bird (b) Insect (c) Food (d) Flower

59. A 'Page' also means

   (a) A sweet dish (b) A chauffeur (c) A book (d) A servant

WBCS-2015

60. 'Book' may be used with

(a) Trousers (b) Insects (c) Ticket (d) Painting

61. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Genre

  (a) A grand tour (b) A specific category (c) A chauffeur (d) A long list

WBCS-2016

62. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Quintessential

(A) Most typical example (B) Most wanted thing (C) Most popular (D) Most utilized

63. Choose an expression similar in meaning to the word underlined below: Imbroglio (a) Cacophony (b) Confession (c) A confused situation (d) Candid admission

64. 'Mellifluous' means:(a) Sweet-sounding (b) Cacophonic (c) Loud (d) Irritating

WBCS-2017

65. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: A la mode

(a) Fashionable (b) Cheap (c) Expensive (d) Convenient

66. Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underlined below: The listeners were delighted by the music concert.

   (a) Surprised (b) Saddened (c) Angered (d) Excited

67. 'Cinema' may be used with

   (a) Cooking (b) Selling (c) Sleeping (d) Theatre

68. 'Marble' may be used with

   (a) Painting (b) Music (c) Rocks (d) Sculpture

WBCS-2018

69. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Classic

(a) of the first or highest quality (b) a long list (c) loose, flowing robe (d) sanctified

WBCS-2019

70. The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. Replace the underlined word with a suitable word.

(A) Security (B) Holiness (C) Equanimity (D) Placidity

71.  Find the appropriate synonym of the word 'Indefatigable'

 (A) Tireless (B) Indomitable (C) Unhappy (D) Incompatible

72. The word 'beleaguered' means

(A) Belittled (B) Benefitted (C) Troubled (D) Irritated