Q. No. 86 to 88 : Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word : || ADRE 1.0 (SLRC 2022) Paper-I Solved Questions

QUESTIONS:

Q. No. 86 to 88 : Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word : 


86. Pompous 

(A) Humble 

(B) Simple 

(C) Haughty 

(D) Unpretentious


87. Timid 

(A) Courageous 

(B) Brave 

(C) Coward 

(D) Bold


88. Virtue 

(A) Vice 

(B) Morality 

(C) Dishonesty 

(D) Unworthy


SOLUTION:

86. 


Option

Synonym

Explanation

(A)

Humble

Incorrect. "Humble" is the opposite of "pompous."

(B)

Simple

Incorrect. "Simple" does not carry the same connotation as "pompous."

(C)

Haughty

Correct. "Pompous" refers to someone who is self-important and overly grand, which is synonymous with "haughty."

(D)

Unpretentious

Incorrect. "Unpretentious" is the opposite of "pompous."


87. 


Option

Synonym

Explanation

(A)

Courageous

Incorrect. "Courageous" is the opposite of "timid."

(B)

Brave

Incorrect. "Brave" is also the opposite of "timid."

(C)

Coward

Correct. "Timid" refers to someone who is lacking in courage, which is synonymous with "coward."

(D)

Bold

Incorrect. "Bold" is not a synonym for "timid" but rather its opposite.


88. 


Option

Synonym

Explanation

(A)

Vice

Incorrect. "Vice" is the opposite of "virtue."

(B)

Morality

Correct. "Virtue" refers to high moral standards, which is synonymous with "morality."

(C)

Dishonesty

Incorrect. "Dishonesty" is contrary to "virtue."

(D)

Unworthy

Incorrect. "Unworthy" does not match the meaning of "virtue."


Correct Options:

  • 86. (C) Haughty

  • 87. (C) Coward

  • 88. (B) Morality

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