Questions:
Q. 95 – Q.96 : Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS of each other.
95.
(A) Regent – Substitute
(B) Monotony – Variety
(C) Ancestry – Posterity
(D) Precept – Example
96.
(A) Vacillate – Waver
(B) Oscillate – Stand
(C) Undulate – Flow
(D) Spiral – Drip
Answers:
95.
Option | Words | Explanation |
(A) | Regent – Substitute | Correct. A regent is a person who governs in place of a king or queen, making them a substitute ruler. |
(B) | Monotony – Variety | Incorrect. These are antonyms, not synonyms. |
(C) | Ancestry – Posterity | Incorrect. Ancestry refers to one's lineage, while posterity refers to future generations. |
(D) | Precept – Example | Incorrect. Precept is a general rule, while example refers to a specific instance. |
A regent acts as a substitute ruler, especially when the monarch is a minor or absent.
96.
Option | Words | Explanation |
(A) | Vacillate – Waver | Correct. Both mean to be indecisive or to fluctuate between options. |
(B) | Oscillate – Stand | Incorrect. Oscillate means to swing back and forth, while stand means to remain stationary. |
(C) | Undulate – Flow | Incorrect. Undulate means to move in waves, which is not a direct synonym of flow. |
(D) | Spiral – Drip | Incorrect. Spiral refers to a winding motion, while drip refers to a slow drop of liquid. |
Both "vacillate" and "waver" mean to be indecisive or fluctuate between different opinions or actions.
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