ANTONYMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

21. Viscous [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Watery
Solution:Watery - liquid.

Viscous - Sticky or thick.

Grim - very serious or gloomy.

Brutal - very violent

22. We should have warned you that they were coming. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) imperiled
Solution:imperiled- put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Warned- inform someone in advance of a possible danger or problem.

Predicted - stated or estimated as likely to happen in the future.

Prepared- to be ready for something.

23. A war has been unleashed on financial untouchability. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) confined
Solution:confined to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way.

Unleashed- to release suddenly

Unchained -to free by removing a chain. .

24. Social justice has been one of the cherished goals of the makers of our Constitution. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) despised
Solution:

despised- to feel a strong dislike for someone or something.

Cherished - to love, protect, and care for someone or something.

Relished - enjoy greatly.

Treasured - keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

25. Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)]

So it would appear that from now on I am going to have to be more (tactful) and diplomatic in my meanderings.

Correct Answer: (d) Ungracious
Solution:Ungracious - not polite or friendly.

Tactful - appropriate and sensitive, never rude or careless.

Sycophantic- trying to gain favor by praising someone

Fawning- seeking or used to seek approval or favour by means of flattery.

Grovelling- acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour.

26. Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)]

Any book on any subject risks irrelevance or compared smallness (behemoth). to this

 

Correct Answer: (d) Midget
Solution:Midget - something that is very small

Behemoth-  a huge or monstrous creature.

Colossus a very large structure.

Dreadnought- one that is among the largest or most powerful of its kind.

27. Abstract [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Concrete
Solution:Concrete- existing in a material or physical form.

Abstract-  existing in thought or as an idea.

Transcend- to go beyond a limit, or be greater than something ordinary.

Romantic- relating to love or a close loving relationship

Utopian- relating to or aiming for a perfect society.

28. Analogous [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Dissimilar
Solution:Dissimilar- that is not the same

Analogous- having similar features to another thing.

29. Reverence [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Scorn
Solution:Scorn a feeling of intense dislike and no respect for someone or something.

Reverence - deep respect for someone or something.

Venerate - regard with great respect.

Deference polite submission and respect.

Honour - regarded with great respect.

30. It was a very generous and jolly voice. [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) morose
Solution:Morose unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile.

Jolly - happy and cheerful.

Tabular - consisting of or presented in columns or tables.

Festive- having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival.

Witty- using words in a clever and funny way.