ANTONYMS (Part – 3)

Total Questions: 50

1. Copious [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Meagre
Solution:Meagre - lacking in quantity or quality.

Copious - abundant or in large quantities.

Galore - in abundance or plenty.

Enough - sufficient.

Unsparing - merciless; severe

2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for 'apprehension' in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Shradha was never in such a situation before; her excitement was  understandable for her peers.

 

Correct Answer: (b) Excitement
Solution:Excitement- enthusiasm or eagerness. a feeling of

Apprehension - feeling of unease or fear about a future event.

Before - prior to or earlier than.

Peers- individuals of the same age or status.

Situation- the current circumstances or conditions.

3. Abrogate [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Establish
Solution:Establish- create, set up, or start.

Abrogate - officially end or abolish, like a law.

Eradicate completely destroy or eliminate.

Demoralize- weaken someone's confidence or morale.

Sabotage-  deliberately undermine or damage.

4. Fierce [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Gentle
Solution:Gentle- mild, kind, or having a calm and tender nature.

Fierce- extremely intense, powerful, or aggressive.

Sore- painful or tender, often as a result of injury or irritation.

Vast- extremely large in size, extent, or quantity.

Noisy - loud or full of noise.

5. Select the appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

I wanted to ask if you have an/a bank account. Mine has been dormant for a year.

 

Correct Answer: (d) active
Solution:Active doing things that require physical effort and energy.

Dormant- temporarily inactive or inoperative.

Quick- moving fast or doing something in a short time.

Side- a position to the left or right of an object.

Inert- lacking the ability or strength to move.

6. Despicable [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Admirable
Solution:Admirable- deserving respect

and approval.

Despicable- contempt. deserving hatred and

Offensive- causing someone to feel upset and annoyed.

Rational - based on reason or logic.

Deplorable - shockingly bad in quality.

7. Liable [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Invulnerable
Solution:Invulnerable- impossible to harm or damage.

Liable- legally responsible for compensating for the damage caused.

Responsible - having an obligation to do something.

Tending - regularly behaving in a particular way.

Peaceful - free from disturbance.

8. They realised that the ghost was imperturbable. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) excitable
Solution:Excitable responding too readily to something new or stimulating.

Imperturbable- unable to be upset or excited.

Startling- very surprising, remarkable or astonishing.

Contaminating- polluted. making something

Exasperating- frustrating. intensely irritating and

9. She was in a state of ecstasy when she came to know that her son received a visa on his first attempt. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Agony
Solution:Agony - extreme physical or mental suffering.

Ecstasy- an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

Inspiration- someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something.

Joyfulness- the quality of being very happy.

Abash- to make embarrassed or ashamed. someone feel

10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Regularity' from the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

The doctor's examination revealed a significant abnormality in the patient's cardiovascular system.

 

Correct Answer: (b) Abnormality
Solution:Abnormality- something that is not usual, expected or normal.

Regularity - the quality of being regular.

Examination a detailed inspection or study.

Significant- sufficiently great important to be worthy of attention. or

Revealed - known to others.