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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Capable' from the given sentence.

Jayesh was competent and the best candidate for the post of clerk in the interview, whereas others were inefficient and irritating.

Option 1: best

Option 2: irritating

Option 3: competent

Option 4: inefficient


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: competent


Solution : The correct choice will be the third option .

Capable denotes having the ability or qualities necessary to do something. Competent denotes having the ability or skill needed for something, making it a fitting synonym.

The meanings of the words are as follows:

Best: It means the most suitable.

Irritating: It denotes making someone angry.

Inefficient: not working or producing results in the best way, so that time or money is wasted.

Therefore, the correct synonym for capable will be competent.

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