Question

Select the appropriate synonym for the word given below-
Reign
a) Overcome
b) Fling
c) Control
d) Pour

Answer 1

Hint: The given word is 'reign' which means 'to hold royal office'. For example Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK.

Complete answer:
The given word 'reign' is a verb which means 'to rule as monarch'. For example the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles. In the given question, we have to find out a word that is synonymous with the word 'reign', from among the four given options.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option 'a' is Overcome. It is a verb which means to succeed in dealings with (a particular problem or difficulty). For example he overcame his pain for a time. It is not the correct option.
Option 'b' is Fling. It is a verb which means to throw or hurl forcefully. For example he picked up the debris and flung it away. It is not the correct option as well.
Option 'c' is Control. It is a noun that means the power to inflict or direct people's behaviors or the course of events. For example the whole operation is under the control of the production manager. It is the correct option.
Option 'd' is Pour. It is a verb which means to flow rapidly in a steady stream. For example : water poured off the roof. It is also an incorrect option.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct synonym of the given word 'reign' is 'control'. 

Hence, option 'c' is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given words to find out the correct answer. Don't confuse between 'overcome' and 'control'. They both are used differently.