Question

Choose the word that has nearly the same meaning to the word given below:
Incongruous
a) regular
b) fighting
c) discordant
d) mandatory

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.
Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘incongruous’ refers to lacking harmony or compatibility, or appropriateness.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'regular', refers to ‘in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘incongruous’.
Option (b.), ‘fighting', refers to ‘the act of fighting; any contest or struggle’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘incongruous’.
Option (c.), ‘discordant', refers to ‘not in agreement or harmony’.
Therefore, option (c.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous with that of the given word ‘incongruous’.
Option (d.), ‘mandatory', refers to ‘required by the rule’.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘incongruous’.

Note:
If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.