ANTONYMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

11. Prudent [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-4)]

(a) Wise
(b) Atrocious
(c) Stupid
(d) Crafty

Correct Answer: (c) Stupid

Solution:Stupid- Lacking intelligence or common sense.

Prudent - careful, and sensible in making decisions.

Wise - Having or showing good judgment and knowledge.

Atrocious - extremely bad or shocking.

Crafty - to be smart, tricky, or sometimes dishonest to get what you want.

12. Hasten [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-4)]

(a) Triumph
(b) Spooky
(c) Present
(d) Dawdle

Correct Answer: (d) Dawdle

Solution:Dawdle - to waste time or move slowly. Hasten to hurry.

Triumph - a great success or victory.

Spooky - something that is strange and frightening.

Present - being in a particular place.

13. Suraj has always shown a willingness to accept and respect the differences in others' lives with impartiality and avoid prejudice. [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-3)]

(a) Willingness
(b) Impartiality
(c) Avoid
(d) Differences

Correct Answer: (b) Impartiality

Solution:Impartiality - treating everyone equally.

Prejudice - quality of being unfair.

Willingness- being ready to do something.

Avoid - stay away from something.

Differences - the state of being dissimilar.

14. The old man was not only infirm but also blind and was unable to move around by himself. [Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift-3)]

(a) Robust
(b) Diffident
(c) Anaemic
(d) Hospitable

Correct Answer: (a) Robust

Solution:Robust- Strong and healthy, full of energy.

Infirm - not firm or strong physically; weak

Diffident - Shy and lacking confidence.

Anaemic- (of a person) not having sufficient blood.

Hospitable- pleased to welcome guests.

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. [Higher Secondary 30/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

Elegant

The table cloth on my brother's study table was classic and splendid, yet my mother found it very awkward and odd.

(a) Classic
(b) Odd
(c) Splendid
(d) Awkward

Correct Answer: (d) Awkward

Solution:Awkward- Clumsy, uncomfortable, or embarrassing.

Elegant- graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Classic - Referring to something of high quality or traditional.

Odd - Strange or unusual

Splendid - impressive, or excellent

16. lect the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the italicised word. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

There is a/an abundance of fertile soil and magnificent grazing land.

(a) dearth
(b) plenitude
(c) adequacy
(d) plethora

Correct Answer: (a) dearth

Solution:Dearth - lack of something.

Abundance- a large quantity something. of

Plenitude - a state of being full.

Adequacy - being sufficient in amount.

Plethora an excessive amount of something.

17. Despair [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) Distant
(b) Sorrow
(c) Optimism
(d) Distinct

Correct Answer: (c) Optimism

Solution:Optimism- Hopeful and positive outlook on things.

Despair - Feeling of loss of hope or utter sadness.

Sorrow- Deep sadness or grief.

Distant - Far away or remote.

Distinct - Clearly separate or different.

18. The melancholy song brought tears to my eyes. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-4)]

(a) Seclusion
(b) Ecstasy
(c) Tremendousness
(d) Aesthetic

Correct Answer: (b) Ecstasy

Solution:Ecstasy -extreme happiness or joy.

Melancholy - deep sadness or sorrow.

Seclusion- being in a private or isolated place.

Tremendousness- great size, intensity, or power.

Aesthetic - the appreciation of beauty.

19. Humane [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-4)]

(a) cordial
(b) merciless
(c) forgiving
(d) generous

Correct Answer: (b) merciless

Solution:Merciless - showing no kindness.

Humane- showing kindness and compassion towards others.

Cordial- warm and friendly in a polite way.

Forgiving - willing to excuse or pardon someone's offenses.

Generous- support. quality of giving help and

20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Decipher' from the given sentence. [Matriculation Level 30/06/2023 (Shift-3)]

Many sculptures of our history are like the unraveled path as we cannot garble and there is a lot of work that is yet to be interpreted or translated.

(a) Unravelled
(b) Garble
(c) Interpreted
(d) Translated

Correct Answer: (b) Garble

Solution:Garble- to make words or messages unclear and difficult to understand.

Decipher- (something understand). decode or interpret that is difficult to

Unravelled- make clear to or understandable.

Interpreted - to explain or understand the meaning of something.

Translated - to convert text or words from one language into another language.

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