CBSE Class 10 English Synonyms Assignment

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the word given.

Question. CENSURE
(a) Criticize
(b) Appreciate
(c) Blame
(d) Abuse

Answer: a

Question. DILIGENT
(a) Industrious
(b) Indifferent
(c) Intelligent
(d) Energetic

Answer: a

Question. CONTAMPLATION
(a) Consideration
(b) Meditation
(c) Deliberation
(d) Speculation

Answer: b

Question. ADULATION
(a) Duration
(b) Argument
(c) Flattery
(d) Institution

Answer: c

Question. QUIVER
(a) Quarrel
(b) Quicken
(c) Waver
(d) Tremble

Answer: d

In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given.

Question. IRREVERENCE
(a) Disrespect
(b) Cruelty
(c) Unkindness
(d) Invalidity

Answer: a

Question. AMICABLE
(a) Poisonous
(b) Friendly
(c) Satisfying
(d) Heartening

Answer: b

Question. PRUDENT
(a) Skilled
(b) Experienced
(c) Cautious
(d) Criminal

Answer: c

Question. PANACEA
(a) Flatter
(b) Praise
(c) Inactivity
(d) Cure-all

Answer: d

Question. BENEVOLENCE
(a) ill-will
(b) Morbidity
(c) Kindness
(d) Vision

Answer: c

Question. VINDICATE
(a) Open
(b) Ventilate
(c) Justify
(d) Recommend

Answer: c

Question. OCCULT
(a) Religious
(b) Unnatural
(c) Supernatural
(d) Strong

Answer: c

Question. MENACE
(a) Request
(b) Prayer
(c) Threat
(d) Curse

Answer: c

Question. DELINEATE
(a) Expand
(b) Portray
(c) Explain
(d) Argue

Answer: c

Question. ABROGATE
(a) Elope
(b) Gate-crash
(c) Abolish
(d) Destroy

Answer: c

In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given.

Question. OBNOXIOUS
(a) Depressing
(b) Disgusting
(c) Arrogant
(d) Filthy

Answer: b

Question. COVENANT
(a) Case
(b) Coupon
(c) Contract
(d) Settlement

Answer: c

Question. DEFERENCE
(a) Indifference
(b) Sympathy
(c) Respect
(d) Flattery

Answer: c

Question. ABROGATE
(a) Repeal
(b) Destroy
(c) Delay
(d) Dismiss

Answer: a

Question. INTREPID
(a) Ambitious
(b) Determined
(c) Talkative
(d) Fearless

Answer: d

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in each of the following questions.

Question. BEAUTIFUL
(a) Handsome
(b) Alluring
(c) Appealing
(d) Attractive

Answer: a

Question. MOMENTOUS
(a) Important
(b) Temporary
(c) Fleeting
(d) Monumental

Answer: a

Question. INFATUATION
(a) Emotion
(b) Passion
(c) Imagination
(d) Compassion

Answer: b

Question. CONSIGNEE
(a) Delegate
(b) Representative
(c) Nominee
(d) Messenger

Answer: c

Question. TRAMP
(a) Wanderer
(b) Cheat
(c) Traveller
(d) Pilgrim

Answer: a

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Question. GRANDEUR
(a) Magnificence
(b) Admiration
(c) Happiness
(d) Awe

Answer: a

Question. INCEPTION
(a) Initiative
(b) Beginning
(c) Initial
(d) Origin

Answer: d

Question. COLOSSAL
(a) Famous
(b) Vigorous
(c) Energetic
(d) Enormous

Answer: d

Question. PARALOX
(a) Paradise
(b) Question
(c) Puzzle
(d) Challenge

Answer: c

Question. PROLIFERATE
(a) Progression
(b) Prohibit
(c) Stipulate
(d) Reproduce

Answer: d

Synonyms and Antonyms

In each of the following sentences, a word or phrase is written in italicised letter. For each italicised part four words/phrases are listed below each sentence. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicised part.

Question: A million cinemas a year bring the same stale balderdash.
a) adventure
b) nonsense
c) thriller
d) romance

Answer: b

Question: There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our knowledge.
a) promote
b) cherish
c) nourish
d) nurture

Answer: d

Question: Buoyed by these visions of the future of his son, the artist soldiered on.
a) continued bravely
b) stopped further
c) struggled hard
d) fought on

Answer: a

Question: Last fortnight, the rain came to the parched soils of India after the merciless drought had already sapped the vitality and livelihood of millions of peasants.
a) decreased
b) demolished
c) destroyed
d) drained away

Answer: d

Question: The boy gave a vivid description of all that happened.
a) brilliant
b) fresh
c) explanatory
d) picturesque

Answer: d

Question: It is compulsory for all the students to join this tour.
a) regular
b) necessary
c) dutiful
d) obligatory

Answer: d

Question: Some of the discoveries of modern science are simply marvellous.
a) praiseworthy
b) commendable
c) amazing
d) admirable

Answer: c

Question: The teacher felt that the student lacked discrimination in the study of his data.
a) imagination
b) good taste
c) objectivity
d) good judgement

Answer: d

Question: We don’t know how we are to recompense you for the trouble you have taken.
a) reward
b) help
c) praise
d) thank

Answer: a

Question: John Milton wrote ‘Paradise Lost’ to vindicate the ways of God to man.
a) explain
b) support
c) justify
d) criticise

Answer: c

Question: When youngsters do not have good role-models to emulate they start searching for them among sportsmen or filmstars.
a) inhabit
b) imitate
c) mollify
d) modify

Answer: b

Question: The eyewitness testimony was incontrovertible.
a) debatable
b) unquestionable
c) unacceptable
d) disputable

Answer: b

Question: The invasion forces had no artillery and were completely annihilated.
a) reduced
b) destroyed
c) dismembered
d) split

Answer: b

Question: The novel was so interesting that I was oblivious of my surroundings.
a) indifferent
b) watchful
c) unmindfu
d) precarious

Answer: c

Question: Elsie is seventy years old and a fanatical gardener.
a) crazy
b) fantastic
c) excessively enthusiastic
d) obsessed

Answer: c

Question: The courage shown by the soldiers at this moment of crisis is exemplary.
a) admirable
b) clear
c) elementary
d) suitable

Answer: a

Question: Grandfather has been getting feeble of late.
a) tall
b) weak
c) diseased
d) small

Answer: b

Question: Even though Akshay does not study hard, he always comes first in his class.
a) scores
b) stands
c) arrives
d) completes

Answer: b

Question: The arguments of the lawyer of the accused were so persuasive that the judge acquitted him.
a) convincing
b) clever
c) eloquent
d) logical

Answer: a

Question: Your master will like you if you are diligent.
a) conscientious
b) obedient
c) meticulous
d) hard working

Answer: d