2023 · Q57
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Mohan has **mercurial** temperament.
EnglishSynonyms
- Avolatile
- Bpleasant
- Cagreeable
- Dmerciful
Explanation
A 'mercurial' temperament is changeable and unpredictable — 'volatile' is the nearest synonym. 'Pleasant' and 'agreeable' describe niceness, and 'merciful' is unrelated despite the similar sound. Hence (A).