Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The consensus among her family members was that she ought to get married.
a. Agreement
b. Survey
c. Statistics
d. Prohibition.

Answer 1

Hint: We are asked to find the word that shares the nearest meaning to the underlined. The given word ‘consensus’ indicates a concord between two or more parties.

Complete answer: Synonyms are words that share the same or the exact meaning of another word. We have to find the synonym for the underlined word here.
‘Consensus’ is a noun that we use to refer to an agreement, generally between a group of people. It also refers to a bill drafted between the nations as a final agreement.
In option a, we have ‘agreement’ which gives us the right synonym to ‘consensus.’ An agreement is typically a legally binding document signed between two or more parties.
Option b is wrong as ‘census’ is the term that we use to denote a survey.
Similarly, ‘statistics’ in option c is also wrong. It is a branch in Mathematics that helps us calculate and analyse the numerical data in a large quantity.
Prohibition is the term that we use to refer to an action that bans or forbids something from happening, in terms of law. Thus, option d is also proved incorrect.

Note: Do not confuse ‘consensus’ with ‘consent’. Consent is the permission or sanction that one gives for something to happen.