Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Property taxes are assessed on homes as a source ofrevenue.
A. Funds
B. Collection
C. Readjustment
D. Bonus
E. Donation

Answer 1

Hint:The given word ‘revenue’ means the income of the government or other organisations from sources such as taxation, customs, excise duty, the income generated by sales of goods. Example: The company generated the highest annual revenue since the last ten years. We will look for an option that means similar to the given word.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

Funds : The word ‘funds’ means supply of money for some purposes, money that is immediately available. Example: He has his retirement funds to survive. This word means the same as the given word in the sense of accumulated money. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Collection: The word ‘collection’ means something that is collected, a group of objects or an amount that is accumulated for some purpose. Example : They are doing a collective for the upcoming festival. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Readjustment: The word ‘readjustment’ means rearranging the financial structure of an organisation. Example: The company is undergoing readjustments for smoother working. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Bonus: The word ‘bonus’ means a sum or an amount given in addition to the regular pay as a perk or reward. Example: The staff was very happy to receive the diwali bonus. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Donation: The word ‘donation’ means to give something as a gift, or grant or a contribution. Example: We are collecting donations for the victims of the floods.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘A’.

Note: Other synonyms of the given word ‘revenue’ are dividend, credit, earnings. Some antonyms of the same word are debt, loss , payments. Example: The company suffered a huge loss die to inflation, and lost all its earnings.