(Antonyms) Part – A : English (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2024 – I) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Mohan was living in a deplorable condition.

Correct Answer: (d) commendable
Solution:The meaning of the word, 'deplorable' is morally bad or deserving disapproval. The antonym for deplorable will be commendable meaning deserving praise.

2. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.

Correct Answer: (a) exacerbate
Solution:The meaning of the word, 'counteract' is to reduce the effect of something by acting against it. The antonym for counteract will be 'exacerbate meaning to make something worse, could be a disease or problem.

3. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

You have to persevere with difficult students.

Correct Answer: (a) give up
Solution:The meaning of the word, 'persevere' is to continue trying to achieve something that is difficult. The antonym for persevere will be 'to give up' meaning not wanting to work on a difficult situation after a certain period of time.

4. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Their new colour scheme is hideous.

Correct Answer: (b) beautiful
Solution:The meaning of the word, 'hideous' is very ugly or unpleasant. The antonym for hideous will be beautiful.

5. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Everywhere they go, they squander their earnings.

Correct Answer: (d) manage
Solution:The meaning of the word, 'squander' is to waste time or money. The antonym for squander will be manage.

6. The Earth's climate is__________changing and evolving. Some of

Correct Answer: (b) continually
Solution:Continually: The mentioned word will be appropriately placed in the blank since the sentence talks about climate which is something that keeps changing continuously.

7. _________changes have been due to natural causes but others can be

Correct Answer: (a) these
Solution:The mentioned word will follow the first statement, i.e., changes have already been stated previously, hence, it is a continuation of it.

8. attributed to_________activities such as deforestation,

Correct Answer: (c) human
Solution:Since the activities listed ahead are carried out by the humankind, hence the appropriate word is 'human'.

9. emissions from industry and transport, etc. which have led to the_________

Correct Answer: (a) assimilation
Solution:The word 'assimilate' means to be taken in or absorbed. The sentence will be: 'emissions from industry and transport, etc. which have led to the assimilation of gases...!

10. of gases and aerosols in__________atmosphere. These gases are known

Correct Answer: (c) the
Solution:Article, 'the' will be the correct word to fill in the blank since the sentence is a stated fact.