ANTONYMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

1. The colossal building stood amidst the ruins bearing signs of Victorian architecture. [SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)]

(a) Enormous
(b) Extraordinary
(c) Quaint
(d) Tiny

Correct Answer: (d) Tiny

Solution:Tiny - something extremely small

Colossal - something extremely large

Enormous - something extremely large or great.

Extraordinary - going beyond what is usual, regular, or expected

Quaint - attractive or unusual because it seems to belong to the past

2. The new Principal of the school is stern, yet he understands the needs of his subordinates. [SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)]

(a) Flippant
(b) Lenient
(c) Desolate
(d) Noxious

Correct Answer: (b) Lenient

Solution:Lenient - not as strict as expected

Stern - very serious, firm, strict

Flippant- not serious enough about things that are important

Desolate-lonely, very unhappy and without hope

Noxious - physically harmful or destructive to living beings

3. The reputed officer was removed from his post as he was having a clandestine affair. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

(a) Surreptitious
(b) Overt
(c) Amorous
(d) Casual

Correct Answer: (b) Overt

Solution:Overt - something done in an open way and not secretly

Clandestine - something planned or done in secret

Surreptitious - something done secretly

Amorous-strongly moved by love and especially sexual love

Casual - relaxed and not worried

4. The placid conversation between the two cricketers on a TV show aroused much controversy. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

(a) Sardonic
(b) Inappropriate
(c) Informal
(d) Angry

Correct Answer: (d) Angry

Solution:Angry- feeling or showing anger

Placid - calm and not easily excited

Sardonic - not taking others seriously

Inappropriate- unsuitable for the particular time, place, or situation

Informal - relaxed and friendly or suitable for a relaxed occasion

5. The manager decided to resign from his post as the bank was declared to be Insolvent. [SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023)]

(a) Independent
(b) Commercial
(c) Affluent
(d) Bankrupt

Correct Answer: (c) Affluent

Solution:Affluent - having a lot of money

Insolvent - not having enough money to pay what you owe

Independent- free from and not controlled by another person

Commercial - connected with buying and selling goods and services

Bankrupt - not having enough money to pay your debts

6. The audience sneered at the monologue uttered by the veteran actor. [SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023)]

(a) Waved
(b) Lauded
(c) Unleashed
(d) Ascribed

Correct Answer: (b) Lauded

Solution:Lauded- highly praised, admired or speaked about

Sneered- to show that you have no respect for somebody/something by the expression on your face

Waved- to move your hand from side to side in the air

Unleashed- to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect

Ascribed- to say that something was written by or belonged to somebody

7. Select the most appropriate ΑΝΤΟΝΥΜ of the word 'SINKS' from the given sentence. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Groups together work to create Christmas parade themes, which are then carried out in floats, musical groups, and strolling figures.

(a) Floats
(b) Create
(c) Parade
(d) Strolling

Correct Answer: (a) Floats

Solution:Floats to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink

Sinks- to move downwards, usually by falling or sitting down

Create to cause something new to happen or exist

Parade- an occasion when a group of people stand or walk in a line so that people can look at them

Strolling- to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure

8. Rebellion [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Uprising
(b) Loyalty
(c) Sedition
(d) Allotment

Correct Answer: (b) Loyalty

Solution:Loyalty- feelings of friendship, support, or duty towards someone or something

Rebellion- the action of fighting against authority or refusing to accept rules

Uprising- a situation in which a group of people start to fight against the people in power in their country

Sedition- the use of words or actions that are intended to encourage people to be

or act against a government

Allotment- an amount of something that somebody is given or is allowed to have

9. Conceit [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Concealment
(b) Reveal
(c) Conceit
(d) Hidden

Correct Answer: (c) Conceit

Solution:Modesty- the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities

Conceit- too much pride in yourself and your abilities and importance

Concealment- the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something

Reveal- make something known that was secret or unknown before

Hidden- to put or keep somebody/something in a place where

he/she/it cannot be seen

10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'MOBILE' from the given sentence. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

The strange TV reporter standing over there covers all the funny and interesting things happening inside the town.

(a) Standing
(b) Interesting
(c) Inside
(d) Strange

Correct Answer: (a) Standing

Solution:Standing- the position that somebody/something has, people think of him/her/it or how

Mobile- able to move or be moved easily Interesting- enjoyable and entertaining

Inside- in, on or to the inner part or surface of something

Strange- unusual or unexpected

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