Antonyms (Part-2) CDS-Solved Paper

Total Questions: 34

21. TIMID [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Bold
Solution:

‘Timid’ means ‘showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened or fearful. So, ‘bold’ is its correct antonym which means ‘fearless’.

22. CREATE [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Destroy
Solution:

‘Create’ means ‘to produce’ so ‘destroy’ is its correct antonym which means ‘to demolish’.

23. FORBID [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Permit
Solution:

‘Forbid’ means ‘to prohibit an action’ so ‘permit’ is its correct antonym which means ‘to allow’.

24. MASTER [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Slave
Solution:

‘Master’ means ‘boss’ or ‘supreme’ so ‘slave’ is its correct antonym which means ‘to work for someone or subordinate’.

25. Directions (Q. Nos. 26-36) 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 answer sheet accordingly. [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

Kapil’s bowling yesterday proved very Costly.

Correct Answer: (a) Economical
Solution:

‘Costly’ means ‘expensive’. ‘Economical’ means ‘inexpensive’ or ‘low-priced’. So, they both are antonyms.

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

I cannot see much Likeness between the two boys.

Correct Answer: (c) Difference
Solution:

Here, ‘Likeness’ means ‘resemblence, similarities, so ‘difference’ is the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

27. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

I am still Dubious about that plan.

Correct Answer: (a) Certain
Solution:

‘Dubious’ means ‘doubtful, questionable’ and ‘certain’ means ‘unquestionable’ or ‘undoubtful. So, they both are antonyms.

28. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

The wise say that life is meant not merely to Accumulate wealth but for self-realisation.

Correct Answer: (c) Scatter
Solution:

The underlined word ‘Accumulate’ means gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity. Among the given options, ‘Scatter’ is its correct antonym. Scatter means separate and move off quickly or disperse.

29. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

He will never Turn down your request.

Correct Answer: (d) Accept
Solution:

‘Turn down’ means ‘reject’. So, its correct antonym would be ‘accept’.

30. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

Real happiness does not lie in Material possessions alone.

Correct Answer: (c) Spiritual
Solution:

Here, the word ‘Material’ means ‘denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind; non-spiritual’. So, among the given options, ‘spiritual’ is its correct antonym.