Antonyms (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

1. (Q. Nos. 1-59) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly.

Beauty lies is the eyes of the beholder.

Correct Answer: (c) Inelegance
Solution:

From the given options ‘inelegance’ is the correct antonym of underlined word ‘beauty’. It means ungraceful or ugly.

2. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Reading details about suicide cases can push vulnerable people taking the extreme step.

Correct Answer: (b) Impervious
Solution:

The underlined word ‘vulnerable’ means exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed. Its correct antonym is ‘impervious’ which means unable to be affected by anything.

3. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Standing before a judge in a courtroom can be daunting for anyone.

Correct Answer: (b) Encouraging
Solution:

The underline word ‘daunting’ means to make (some one) feel intimidated or apprehensive. Its correct antonym is ‘encouraging’ which means to persuade someone to do something.

4. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

He has been facing a kind of intimidation by his friends for last two years.

Correct Answer: (c) Persuasion
Solution:

The underlined, word ‘intimidation’ means to frighten or threaten someone. Its correct antonym is ‘persuasion’ which means the act of reasoning or pleading with someone.

5. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

There are many factors that constrain the philosophy of job enrichment in practice.

Correct Answer: (d) Support
Solution:

The underlined word ‘constrain’ means compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action. So, among the given options its correct antonym is ‘support’.

6. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

People look for plausible remedies to the problems which they do not know

Correct Answer: (b) Unthinkable
Solution:

The underlined word ‘plausible’ means believable or probable. So, its correct antonym would be ‘unthinkable’ or incredulous.

7. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The departing speech of the Chairperson ended with a plaintive note.

Correct Answer: (b) Gleeful
Solution:

The underlined word ‘plaintive’ means sad or mournful.Its correct antonym would be ‘gleeful’ which means full of happiness.

8. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The members have taken a unanimous decision to discord some of the rulings of the Managing Committee on problems relating to maintenance.

Correct Answer: (a) Accord
Solution:

The underlined word ‘discord’ means disagreement between people. Its correct antonym would be ‘accord’ means an official agreement or treaty

9. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The insolent nature of the speaker had provoked the members of the house and this led to pandemonium.

Correct Answer: (a) Respectful
Solution:

The underlined word ‘insolent’ means showing a rude and arrogant behaviour. Its correct antonym is ‘respectful’ wh

10. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Incessant rains have resulted in failure of crops during this season.

Correct Answer: (a) Sporadic
Solution:

The underlined word ‘incessant’ means continuous or non-stop. Its correct antonym would be ‘sporadic’ which means happening only sometimes, not regular or continuous.