ANTONYMS (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 50

11. Affluent people tend to look upon illiteracy with comfortable DETACHMENT. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Justice
(b) Humour
(c) Neutrality
(d) Subjectivity

Correct Answer: (d) Subjectivity

Solution:Detachment- the fact or feeling of not being personally involved in something

Subjectivity- the quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Justice- the quality of being fair or reasonable

Humour- the funny or amusing qualities of somebody/something

Neutrality- the state of not supporting either side in an argument, war, etc.

12. CONGENIAL [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) Merciful
(b) Mellow
(c) mild
(d) Mean

Correct Answer: (d) Mean

Solution:Mean

Congenial- pleasant and friendly.

Mean- unkind or unpleasant.

Merciful- showing mercy(forgiveness shown towards someone).

Mellow- (of a person or mood) relaxed and pleasant.

Mild-not severe, serious, or harsh.

13. IMPECCABLE [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) Blemished
(b) Unsullied
(c) Flawless
(d) Exquisite

Correct Answer: (a) Blemished

Solution:Blemished

Impeccable- Flawless or faultless.

Blemished- flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

Unsullied- not damaged or made impure.

Flawless- without any imperfections or defects; perfect.

Exquisite- extremely beautiful and delicate.

14. Delusion [Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift - 4)]

(a) Reality
(b) Fallacy
(c) Illusion
(d) Phantasm

Correct Answer: (a) Reality

Solution:Reality

Delusion- something that is believed to be true or real but that is actually false or unreal.

Reality- the actual state of something.

Fallacy- a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

Illusion- an idea or belief that is not true.

Phantasm- an illusion or something that seems like a ghost.

15. Select the most appropriate ΑΝΤΟΝΥΜ of the word frame from the given sentence: [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 4)]

It's a fact that Jiban's reading room is not a disrupting and hostile place to those readers who often disorganise their thoughts and find it difficult to frame their minds and arguments

(a) disorganise
(b) difficult
(c) hostile
(d) disrupt

Correct Answer: (a) disorganise

Solution:disorganise

Frame- to carefully plan or organize ideas.

Disorganize- to plan badly which lacks order.

Hostile- showing or feeling opposition or dislike

Disrupt- interrupt (an event, activity, oг process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

16. Zeal [Higher Secondary 01/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

(a) Allure
(b) Apathy
(c) Anger
(d) Ardour

Correct Answer: (b) Apathy

Solution:Apathy

Zeal- great energy, enthusiasm eagerness or

Apathy- lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Allure- the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

Ardour- great enthusiasm or passion.

17. Despite the criticism, the government did not rescind the policy. [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

(a) Reinstate
(b) Relegate
(c) Rewind
(d) Revoke

Correct Answer: (a) Reinstate

Solution:Reinstate

Rescind- to take away or cancel.

Reinstate- to restore to a previous effective state.

Relegate- to submit to someone or something for appropriate action.

Rewind- to wind again.

Revoke- to bring or call back

18. The orator gave his best winsome smile. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

(a) Cunning
(b) Satisfying
(c) Repelling
(d) Winning

Correct Answer: (c) Repelling

Solution:Repelling

Winsome- generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence.

Cunning- characterized by wiliness and trickery.

Satisfying- producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted.

Winning- victory or conquest

19. The penurious little boy could not get the school lunch. [Higher Secondary 05/08/2022 (Shift - 2)]

(a) Lazy
(b) Naughty
(c) Unlawful
(d) Munificent

Correct Answer: (d) Munificent

Solution:Munificent

Penurious- unwilling to spend money.

Munificent- very generous with money.

20. It is irrelevance, at least to me, whether the grant was improvident or not. [SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) tardy
(b) thrifty
(c) cautious
(d) hungry

Correct Answer: (b) thrifty

Solution:Improvident- not planning carefully for the future; spendthrift or thoughtless

Thrifty- showing a careful use of money

Tardy- slow to act, move or happen

Cautious- taking great care to avoid possible danger or problems

Hungry- having a desire, craving, or need

for food

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