(Paper) CDS: English Synonyms Solved Exam Paper (I) : 2006

Combined Defence Services

CDS General English Solved Paper (I) : 2006
(SYNONYMS)

Directions: (For the 16 items which follows): Each of the following 16 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. CONTRAPTION
(a) Window
(b) Forest
(c) Device
(d) Valley

2. GRUMPY
(a) Careless
(b) Bad-tempered
(c) Stylish
(d) Hungry

3. DISPARATE
(a) Difficult
(b) Hot
(c) Ugly
(d) Different in kind

4.MENIAL
(a) Unskilled (b) Tall
(c) Affluent (d) Sick

5.MYRIAD
(a) Luminous
(b) Mean
(c) Large number
(d) Jealous

6. THRONG
(a) Excitement
(b) Crowded mass of people
(c) Danger
(d) Suspense

7. CELERITY
(a) Quickness
(b) Bachelorhood
(c) Lineage
(d) Backwardness

8. RECLUSE
(a) Hospitable
(b) Humorous
(c) Withdrawn
(d) Effective

9. VIRTUOSO
(a) Futuristic
(b) Stubborn
(c) Prompt
(d) Exceptionally skilled

10. EXTOL
(a) Steal
(b) Praise
(c) Exterior
(d) Excess

11. UBIQUITOUS
(a) Admired by all
(b) Scientifically-minded
(c) Liberal
(d) Present everywhere

12. PROPENSITY
(a) Prophecy
(b) Lucrativeness
(c) Tendency
(d) Freshness