All Free English MCQs with Answers
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2611. Synonym of "rotunda" is _________?
- A. carousel
- B. musical composition
- C. sealing fresco
- D. circular building
Explanation: A rotunda is a round building or room, often covered by a dome. The word refers to its circular architectural form, not to a carousel or a fresco.
Correct answer: circular building2612. Synonym of "cogent" is _________?
- A. geared
- B. formidable
- C. strong
- D. weak
- E. convincing
Explanation: A cogent argument is clear, logical, and convincing, especially because it presents strong reasoning. Strong alone is less precise, while weak is its opposite.
Correct answer: convincing2613. Synonym of "condiment" is _________?
- A. vegetable
- B. salad
- C. meat-dish
- D. relish
- E. sugar
Explanation: A condiment is a sauce, spice, or other seasoning added to food, and relish is one such condiment. It is not itself necessarily a vegetable, salad, or meat dish.
Correct answer: relish2614. Synonym of "daft" is _________?
- A. breezy
- B. awkward
- C. silly
- D. nimble
Explanation: Daft means foolish or silly, often in a mildly informal way. Breezy, nimble, and awkward do not convey foolishness.
Correct answer: silly2615. Synonym of "reformation" is _________?
- A. repetition
- B. change
- C. revelation
- D. retreat
Explanation: Reformation means the act of reforming or making changes to improve something, so change is the closest available option. Repetition, revelation, and retreat express different ideas.
Correct answer: change2616. Synonym of "surmise" is _________?
- A. a guess
- B. summary
- C. authoritative statement
- D. prediction
Explanation: A surmise is an opinion or conclusion reached without certain evidence, so it is essentially a guess. A prediction specifically concerns a future event and is therefore less exact.
Correct answer: a guess2617. Synonym of "contemplative" is _________?
- A. robust
- B. helpful
- C. thoughtful
- D. devious
Explanation: Contemplative describes someone inclined to deep thought or reflection, making thoughtful the best synonym. Robust means strong and healthy, not reflective.
Correct answer: thoughtful2618. Synonym of "emolument" is _________?
- A. anything that softens
- B. praise
- C. profit
- D. expression of approval
Explanation: An emolument is a payment, salary, or other financial benefit received for employment or service; profit is the closest option provided. The other choices refer to softening or approval rather than financial compensation.
Correct answer: profit2619. Synonym of "obligatory" is _________?
- A. agreeable
- B. required
- C. useful
- D. stubborn
Explanation: Obligatory means required by rule, duty, or circumstance, so required is its direct synonym. Agreeable and useful may describe something desirable but do not make it compulsory.
Correct answer: required2620. Synonym of "homage" is _________?
- A. patriotic sentiment
- B. show of respect
- C. moralizing speech
- D. disbelief
Explanation: Homage is a public expression of honour or admiration, so a show of respect is the closest synonym. Patriotic sentiment is a feeling of national loyalty, not necessarily an expression of honour.
Correct answer: show of respect