6. Synonyms NDA/CDS English

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  Question 1

  The policy announcement was met with widespread acrimony in the public discourse.

   

  • A

    (a) Bitterness
     

  • B

    (b) Hostility
     

  • C

    (c) Harmony
     

  • D

    (d) Resentment

  Explanation

  Answer: (c) Harmony
  Example: The mediation brought harmony between the two disputing parties.

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  Question 2

  The new tax reforms aim to bolster economic growth and increase investor confidence.
   

   

  • A

    (a) Undermine
     

  • B

    (b) Strengthen
     

  • C

    (c) Support
     

  • D

    (d) Boost

  Explanation

  Answer: (a) Undermine
  Example: The sudden policy change undermined the progress achieved by the reform.

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  Question 3

  The leader's speech was filled with subtle innuendos about the opposition.
   

   

  • A

    (a) Nuanced
     

  • B

    (b) Blatant
     

  • C

    (c) Delicate
     

  • D

    (d) Implicit

  Explanation

  Answer: (b) Blatant
  Example: His blatant disregard for the rules was evident in his actions.

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  Question 4

  The new energy policies are designed to promote sustainability in resource usage.
   

   

  • A

    (a) Conservation
     

  • B

    (b) Depletion
     

  • C

    (c) Preservation
     

  • D

    (d) Maintenance

  Explanation

  Answer: (b) Depletion
  Example: Unchecked industrial practices often lead to the depletion of natural resources.

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  Question 5

  The artist's interpretation of the scene was strikingly idiosyncratic.
   

   

  • A

    (a) Unique
     

  • B

    (b) Conventional
     

  • C

    (c) Eccentric
     

  • D

    (d) Distinctive

  Explanation

  Answer: (b) Conventional
  Example: The writer's style was conventional, adhering strictly to classical norms.