Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS of each other || ADRE 1.0 SLRC 2022 PAPER-IV SOLVED QUESTIONS

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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