ANTONYMS (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. Our economies and societies as a whole need to become resilient to climate impacts. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) weak
Solution:Weak

Resilient- able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations.

Intricate - very complicated or detailed.

Lint- a type of soft cotton cloth used for covering and protecting wounds.

Lapse- an interval or passage of time.

12. On the flight, I was in the company of an extremely chivalrous man. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Degraded
Solution:Degraded- regarded with contempt or disrespect.

Chivalrous-  behaving in an honourable or polite way.

Noble - having high moral principles.

Virtuous - having or showing high moral standards.

Courteous - polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

13. Hamper [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Promote
Solution:Promote- to support or actively encourage something.

Hamper- to prevent the progress or free movement of something.

Obscure- not discovered or known about.

Reduce- to make smaller or less inamount.

Hinder- to make it difficult for someone to do something.

14. Inept [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Skilful
Solution:Skilful- having or showing skill.

Inept - having or showing no skill.

Adorable- inspiring great affection or delight.

Elegant - graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

The smell of (formerly) brewed coffee wafted through the air, beckoning him to start his day.

 

Correct Answer: (d) subsequently
Solution:Subsequently- at a later time.

Formerly - at an earlier time.

Hitherto- until the point of time under discussion.

Quickly- at a fast speed.

Preserved- maintained in its original state.

16. Majority of the people give importance to transient things. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Permanent
Solution:Permanent - not temporary or changing.

Transient- lasting for only a short time; temporary.

Temporary - lasting for a limited time.

Material - relating to physical substances or things.

Monetary - relating to money or currency.

17. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift]

Although she was tired, she kept working on her project, it before the deadline. (indefinite) to finish

 

Correct Answer: (a) bounded
Solution:bounded confined within certain limits or boundaries.

Indefinite - not clear, fixed, or certain.

Believed - accepted as true or existing.

Contingently- in a way that depends on something that may or may not happen.

Incensed - extremely angry or enraged.

18. Intensive [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Superficial
Solution:Superficial-  only on the surface, not deep.

Intensive - very focused and thorough.

Real - genuine or authentic.

Dare- to have the courage to do something.

Fierce - very strong or aggressive.

19. The preparations for the picnic have been meticulously completed by the programme committee on time. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Chaotically
Solution:Chaotically- in a disordered and random way.

Meticulously- very carefully and precisely.

Mesmerisingly - in a way that fascinates.

Prudently- with careful and wise judgment.

Serenely- in a calm and peaceful manner.

20. Extract [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Insert
Solution:
 Insert - to put something into or between other things.
Extract- to remove or take something out.
Fry- to cook food in hot oil.
Cut - to divide or separate something into two or more pieces. Pull to exert force to bring something towards oneself.