Topic MCQs · English
76 MCQs on Vocabulary synonyms sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 14 solved papers (2001–2026). Below are the top 76 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Forsake
To abandon is to leave completely and finally; forsake is its synonym, while keep, guard and maintain are opposites.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Frank
Candid means frank and outspoken, saying what one really thinks.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Fluent
Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech; fluent is its synonym.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Wrongdoings
Misdeeds are wrong or evil deeds; wrongdoings is its synonym.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Clear
Transparent means allowing light through so objects behind can be seen; clear is its synonym, while hidden, secret and thick are opposites.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Complex
Intricate means very detailed and complicated; complex is its synonym, while simple and easy are antonyms.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Rarely
Seldom means not often, rarely; it does not mean never.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Huge
Enormous means very large; huge is its synonym, while tiny, narrow and weak are opposites.
From: CSS MPT Past Papers Booklet - English Section (Q1-50) (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Gaunt
Scraggly means thin, unkempt and ragged in appearance; gaunt (lean and haggard) is its closest synonym.
From: CSS MPT 2025 English Section (Fragments Q41-54, Q76-80) - Vocabulary, Grammar & Idioms (2025) · CSS
Correct Answer: Crypt
A catacomb is an underground cemetery of tunnels and chambers; a crypt is an underground chamber, especially beneath a church, used as a burial place.
From: CSS MPT 2025 English Section (Fragments Q41-54, Q76-80) - Vocabulary, Grammar & Idioms (2025) · CSS
Correct Answer: Nickname
A sobriquet is a nickname, a descriptive name given in place of a person's real name.
From: CSS MPT 2025 English Section (Fragments Q41-54, Q76-80) - Vocabulary, Grammar & Idioms (2025) · CSS
Correct Answer: Repentance
Metanoia (Greek, 'change of mind') means repentance, a change of heart and mind.
From: CSS MPT 2025 English Section (Fragments Q41-54, Q76-80) - Vocabulary, Grammar & Idioms (2025) · CSS
Correct Answer: Realism
Verisimilitude is the appearance of being true or real; realism is its synonym, while artifice means trickery.
From: CSS MPT 2025 English Section (Fragments Q41-54, Q76-80) - Vocabulary, Grammar & Idioms (2025) · CSS
Correct Answer: Prohibit
Both 'forbid' and 'prohibit' mean to officially refuse to allow something to happen or someone to do something.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Consecutive
Both 'successive' and 'consecutive' refer to things following one another in an uninterrupted sequence.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Following
'Subsequent' describes something coming after something else in time, making 'following' the most accurate synonym.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Calm and Peaceful
The word 'Serene' means calm, peaceful, and untroubled; hence, 'Calm and Peaceful' is its exact synonym.
From: PPSC Personal Assistant & Assistant (S&GAD) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Flattering
Cajoling means flattering.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Defalcate
Embezzled is synonymous with defalcate (to misappropriate funds).
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Assiduous
Diligent is synonymous with assiduous.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Pioneer
The printed options do not express DIVVY, which means to divide or share; the item is retained at the printed key, Pioneer.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Disapprove
To object to something is to disapprove of it, to protest against it.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Exchange
To barter is to exchange goods or services without using money.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Excessive
Unconscionable means excessive or unreasonable, beyond what conscience allows.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: End
To terminate is to end something.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Damp
Dank means damp and unpleasantly moist.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Gift
A bounty is a generous gift, especially one given as a reward.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Expanse
Range, as a noun, means an expanse or scope.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Mournful
Lachrymose means tearful or mournful, so Mournful is its closest meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Search
To forage is to search for food or provisions, so Search is the correct meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Support
To sustain is to support or keep something going, so Support is the correct meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Search
To scour is to search thoroughly, so Search is the correct meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Hard working
Industrious means hard-working and diligent, so Hard working is the correct meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Implied
Ulterior means hidden or implied beyond what is stated, so Implied is the closest meaning.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Poverty
Indigence means poverty.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Repay
Requite means to repay.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Difference
Distinction means difference.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Enraptured
Ecstatic means enraptured, filled with intense delight.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Restore
Replenish means to restore or fill again.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Luxuriate
Wallow means to luxuriate, especially in pleasure or comfort.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Inborn
Innate means inborn.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Stealthy
Furtive means stealthy, done secretly.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Award
Accolade means an award or honour.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Deadlock
Stalemate means a deadlock.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Vindicate
Avenge is paired with vindicate in this vocabulary list.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Mild
Balmy means mild.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Dispose Of
Bequeath means to dispose of property by will.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Hurry
Bustle means hurry.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Frustrated
Crestfallen means dejected or disappointed; frustrated is the closest option offered.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Amendable
Corrigible means amendable, capable of being corrected.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Mislead
Decoy means to mislead.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Surrender
Yield means to surrender.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Amiable
Delectable means delicious or delightful; amiable is the closest option offered.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Percolation
Exudation means oozing out; percolation is the closest option offered.
From: Assistant Director ANF Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: hatred and disgust
Abhorrence means hatred and disgust, a strong feeling of loathing.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: not genuine
Spurious means not genuine, false or fake.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: showing good judgment
Sagacious means showing good judgment, wise and shrewd.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: that cannot be appeased
Implacable means that cannot be appeased, relentless and unforgiving.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: one who fails in duty
A delinquent is one who fails in duty, especially a person who neglects their obligations.
From: Public Relations Officer Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: to suggest vaguely
To adumbrate is to suggest vaguely or outline in faint terms.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: pertaining to dress
Sartorial means pertaining to dress or tailoring.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: worldly
Mundane means worldly, ordinary, of this world.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: fitful
Spasmodic means occurring in fits, fitful and irregular.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: native
Indigenous means native to a place.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Bombastic
Magniloquent means speaking in a pompous, inflated style, so its synonym is bombastic.
From: Assistant Private Secretary Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Enormity
Magnitude means greatness of size or extent, so its synonym is enormity.
From: Assistant Private Secretary Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: renounce, give up
To abjure is to renounce or give up a belief or claim solemnly.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: skillful, having skills
Adroit means skilful and dexterous, so its synonym is skillful, having skills.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: complaint receiver
An ombudsman is an official who receives and investigates complaints against public bodies.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: tendency
Proclivity means a natural tendency or inclination towards something.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: stimulating, rousing
Provocative means stimulating or rousing a reaction.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
Correct Answer: naive
Ingenuous means artless and innocent, so its synonym is naive.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: average
Mediocre means ordinary or average in quality.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: hazardous
Precarious means dangerously unstable, so its synonym is hazardous.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: bulky
Ponderous means heavy and bulky.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
Correct Answer: protest
To remonstrate is to protest or object strongly.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
The bank holds 76 questions tagged "Vocabulary synonyms" under English, drawn from 14 solved papers (2001–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 76 are distinct; this page shows the top 76.
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