ANTONYMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

1. ''Sacred'' [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Profane
(b) Maniacal
(c) Inquisitive
(d) Rational

Correct Answer: (a) Profane

Solution:Profane - showing a lack of respect for sacred or holy things.

Maniacal- exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour

Inquisitive- interested in finding out about many different things

Rational - based on reason; sensible or logical

2. ''Treacherous'' [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Fantastic
(b) Flexible
(c) Fluent
(d) Faithful

Correct Answer: (d) Faithful

Solution:Treacherous- that you cannot trust and who may do something to harm you

Faithful- always staying with and supporting a person, organization, or belief

Fantastic - very good

Flexible0- able to bend or move easily without breaking

Fluent - able to speak or write a language easily and accurately

3. There is (scarce) evidence that he is the thief. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)]

(a) strong
(b) mysterious
(c) scant
(d) abundant

Correct Answer: (d) abundant

Solution:Scarce- not existing in large quantities

Abundant- existing in very large quantities

Strong - physically powerful

Mysterious- that you do not understand or cannot explain

Scant - not very much

4. ''Squalid'' [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Contemporary
(b) Bare
(c) Advanced
(d) Clean

Correct Answer: (d) Clean

Solution:Squalid- very dirty, untidy, and unpleasant

Clean- not dirty

Contemporary- belonging to the same time as somebody/something else

Bare- not covered by clothing

Advanced - highly developed

5. I broke away from their solicitous grip. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) worried
(b) heedless
(c) knowledgeable
(d) interesting

Correct Answer: (b) heedless

Solution:Solicitous- showing a lot of concern for somebody's health, comfort, or happiness

Heedless- showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

Worried- thinking that something bad might happen or has happened

Knowledgeable- having a lot of knowledge

Interesting- enjoyable and entertaining, holding your attention

6. ''Maverick'' [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Custodian
(b) Versatility
(c) Conformist
(d) Brilliance

Correct Answer: (c) Conformist

Solution:Maverick- a person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions

Conformist- a person who behaves in the same way as most other people

Custodian- a person who looks after something, especially a museum, library, etc.

Versatility - ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Brilliance- great skill or intelligence

7. ''Despair'' [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Vile
(b) Hope
(c) Annoy
(d) Definite

Correct Answer: (b) Hope

Solution:Despair- the state of having lost all hope

Hope- to want something to happen or be true

Vile- very bad or unpleasant

Annoy- to make somebody angry or slightly angry

Definite- having certain or distinct li

8. ''Wax'' [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Wane
(b) Mourn
(c) Error
(d) Insolent

Correct Answer: (a) Wane

Solution:Wax- to increase in size or strength.

Wane- to become gradually weaker or less important

Mourn- to feel and show great sadness, especially because somebody has died

Error- a mistake

Insolent- lacking respect

9. The players seem to be suffering exertion. [from SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) inaction
(b) suffocation
(c) traction
(d) reaction

Correct Answer: (a) inaction

Solution:Exertion - something that you do that makes you tired

Inaction - lack of action

Suffocation- death caused by not having enough oxygen

Traction- the action of pulling something along a surface

Reaction - something that you do or say because of something that has happened

10. The cricketer is in sublime form. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) superior
(b) interior
(c) inferior
(d) exterior

Correct Answer: (c) inferior

Solution:Sublime- of extremely high quality that makes you admire something very much

Inferior- low or lower in social position, importance, quality, etc.

Superior- better than usual or than somebody/something else

Interior - the inside part of something

Exterior - the outside of something

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