ANTONYMS (Part-V)

Total Questions: 50

31. He was acquitted of all the charges in the court today. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) Conformed
(b) Discharged
(c) Praised
(d) Convicted

Correct Answer: (d) Convicted

Solution:Convicted - Found guilty of a crime and sentenced to punishment.

Acquitted- declared not guilty or innocent, especially in a legal trial.

Conformed- adhering to the rules, standards, or expectations.

Discharged- released or freed.

Praised- compliment or admiration for someone's actions.

32. Her modest behaviour was appreciated by everyone in the assembly. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) distant
(b) unpresuming
(c) conceited
(d) obvious

Correct Answer: (c) conceited

Solution:Conceited- Someone who thinks highly of themselves.

Modest- someone who is humble and not boastful.

Distant- someone who is located far away.

Unpresuming - someone who is modest and does not seek attention or recognition.

Obvious - something that is clear and easy to understand.

33. Her room looks very messy [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) Untidy
(b) Chaotic
(c) Disordered
(d) Organised

Correct Answer: (d) Organised

Solution:Organised- arranged in a structured and systematic manner.

Messy - disorganised and untidy.

Untidy - not neat or well-organised.

Chaotic - disorderly and confused.

Disordered - lacking order or arrangement.

34. This is such a rowdy classroom. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) Compliant
(b) Chattering
(c) Disorderly
(d) Noisy

Correct Answer: (a) Compliant

Solution:Compliant - Willing to follow rules or requests.

Rowdy- loud, unruly, and disruptive in behavior.

Chattering- making rapid and continuous sounds, like conversation or small noises.

Disorderly- lacking order and organization.

Noisy- producing a lot of noise.

35. One should not yell at children. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) Notify
(b) Indemnify
(c) Whisper
(d) Terrorise

Correct Answer: (c) Whisper

Solution:Whisper- to speak in a quiet and hushed voice.

Yell- to shout loudly or forcefully.

Notify- to inform someone or give them a notice about something.

Indemnify- to compensate or protect someone from loss or damage.

Terrorise- to instill fear or terror in someone.

36. My energy waned to see my college team performing poorly in the match. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) Declined
(b) Dimmed
(c) Abated
(d) Grew

Correct Answer: (d) Grew

Solution:Grew- became larger, stronger, or more intense.

Waned- became weaker or decreased gradually.

Declined- became smaller, weaker, or less important.

Dimmed- became less bright or intense.

Abated- became less strong or decreased in intensity.

37. She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift) (a)]

(a) Renowned
(b) Creviced
(c) Conditioned
(d) Novice

Correct Answer: (d) Novice

Solution:Novice- a person who is new or inexperienced in a particular skill or activity.

Veteran- experienced person.

Renowned- famous and well-known.

Creviced- having a narrow crack or opening.

Conditioned- trained or accustomed to a certain behavior or situation.

38. Choose the ANTONYM of the word 'fetish' in the given sentence [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Shilpi has a fixed indifference and obsession towards problems in life.

(a) Indifference
(b) Fixed
(c) Problems
(d) Obsession

Correct Answer: (a) Indifference

Solution:Indifference a lack of interest or feeling towards somebody / something.

Fetish- intense and unusual attraction or fixation on a specific object or idea.

Fixed - staying the same, not changing.

Problems- difficulties or challenges.

Obsession - thinking about something all the time, being too focused on it.

39. I must have a chance to rectify my error. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) worsen
(b) alter
(c) reason
(d) modify

Correct Answer: (a) worsen

Solution:

Worsen - to make something worse or more severe.

Rectify- to correct or fix a mistake or error.

Alter- to change or modify something.

Reason- to think logically and make sense.

Modify- to make changes or adjustments to something.

40. The lizard's light brown skin acts as camouflage in the desert sand. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) clothed
(b) mask
(c) reveal
(d) vanishing

Correct Answer: (c) reveal

Solution:Reveal- to show or make something known that was previously hidden or secret.

Camouflage- to hide the presence of a person or thing.

Clothed- covered with clothing or dressed.

Mask - to cover or hide something.

Vanishing- disappear suddenly and completely.

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