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Synonyms

Asked 22 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2016–2021), peaking in 2021.
22
PYQs
2
Exams
3
Years active
2016–2021
Span
2021
Peak
22/22
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 12 of 22 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2021
  • Recurs across 3 years (2016–2021)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2016 NDA 2021

How the concept evolved

316
720
1221
Rising — more than half its appearances (22 of 22) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Her smile was contagious.
  1. A arrogant
  2. B disrespectful
  3. C sarcastic
  4. D catching ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
English Language › Vocabulary
NDA2021
Her dynamic nature impressed everyone.
  1. A enduring
  2. B attentive
  3. C evolutionary ✓
  4. D jealous
✓ Correct answer: (C)
English Language › Vocabulary
NDA2021
She was lamenting her destiny.
  1. A celebrating
  2. B bemoaning ✓
  3. C blaming
  4. D making
✓ Correct answer: (B)
English Language › Vocabulary

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