GATE CS 2017 Set 2 — Question 56

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyVocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Vocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)

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Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.

Correct answer (D) yielding, resistant Solution To find the correct option, we evaluate the relationship between the words in each pair: 1. aversion, dislike : These are synonyms. Both refer to a strong feeling of distaste or opposition. 2. luminous, radiant : These are synonyms. Both describe something that emits or reflects light brightly. 3. plunder, loot : These are synonyms. Both mean to steal goods from a place or person, typically during a time of war or disorder. 4. yielding, resistant : These are antonyms. Yielding means giving way under pressure or being submissive, while resistant means offering opposition or being unaffected by something. Since the question asks for the pair that are not synonyms, option (D) is the correct answer. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) yielding, resistant Solution To find the correct option, we evaluate the relationship between the words in each pair: 1. aversion, dislike : These are synonyms. Both refer to a strong feeling of distaste or opposition. 2. luminous, radiant : These are synonyms. Both describe something that emits or reflects light brightly. 3. plunder, loot : These are synonyms. Both mean to steal goods from a place or person, typically during a time of war or disorder. 4. yielding, resistant : These are antonyms. Yielding means giving way under pressure or being submissive, while resistant means offering opposition or being unaffected by something. Since the question asks for the pair that are not synonyms, option (D) is the correct answer.

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