ANTONYMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

21. One must aim to develop intrinsic motivation within learners for better retention of Knowledge. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Elemental
(b) Introjected
(c) Extrinsic
(d) Inherent

Correct Answer: (c) Extrinsic

Solution:Extrinsic- not part of the essential nature of someone or something

Intrinsic- belonging to something as part of its nature

Elemental- forming an essential or typical feature

Introjected- adopt the ideas or attitudes of others.

Inherent- that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something

22. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the following sentence. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

The managing director produced cogent reasons for the change in HR policies.

(a) Compelling
(b) Unconvincing
(c) Pertinent
(d) Unexpected

Correct Answer: (b) Unconvincing

Solution:Unconvincing- failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid.

Cogent- strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe

Compelling- that forces or persuades you to do or to believe something

Pertinent- closely connected with the subject being discussed

Unexpected- not expected and therefore causing surprise

23. The actor was ridiculed for her nonchalant attitude towards her work. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Boisterous
(b) Unconcerned
(c) Considerate
(d) Retrospective

Correct Answer: (c) Considerate

Solution:Considerate- showing careful thought.

Nonchalant- not feeling or showing interest or excitement about something

Boisterous- noisy and full of energy

Unconcerned- not interested something or not worried about it in

Retrospective- looking again at the past

24. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'PENNILESS' from the given sentence. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

Living in a house with a spacious lawn a proper parking space and a nice swimming pool is still a dream for many rich people in Mumbai.

(a) Rich
(b) Space
(c) Spacious
(d) Dream

Correct Answer: (a) Rich

Solution:Rich- having a lot of money or property

Penniless- having no money

Space- a place or an area that is empty or not used

Spacious- having a lot of space

Dream- a series of events or pictures which happen in your mind while you are asleep

25. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word vivid from the given sentence: [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

In my murky memory lane, I still could vividly apprehend and envision the pictures of Nischindipu while reading Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's "Pather Panchali

(a) perceive
(b) apprehend
(c) murky
(d) envision

Correct Answer: (c) murky

Solution:Murky- dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.

Vivid- intensely deep or bright.

Perceive- to notice or realize something

Apprehend to catch somebody and arrest him/her

Envision- imagine as a future possibility

26. Bulk [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Handful
(b) Heavy
(c) Staple
(d) Brunt

Correct Answer: (a) Handful

Solution:Handful- a small number of somebody/something

Bulk- the size, quantity or weight of something large

Heavy- weighing a lot, difficult to lift or move

Staple- a small thin piece of bent wire that you push through pieces of paper using a special tool (stapler) in order to fasten them together

Brunt- the worst part or chief impact of a specified action.

27. The dacoits ravaged the bungalow in the absence of its owner. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Exploded
(b) Demolished
(c) Restored
(d) Sealed

Correct Answer: (c) Restored

Solution:Restored- To Put somebody/something back into his/her/its former condition or position

Ravaged- to damage something very badly

Exploded- to burst with a loud noise

Demolished- to destroy something

Sealed to close or fasten a package, envelope, etc.

28. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'ACQUISITION' from the given sentence. [SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

The head coach got surprised with the level of enthusiasm shown by the players as they all were demoralised after the first loss.

(a) Enthusiasm
(b) Demoralised
(c) Surprised
(d) Loss

Correct Answer: (d) Loss

Solution:Loss- the fact or process of losing something or someone

Acquisition- the process of getting something

Enthusiasm- a feeling of energetic interest or eagerness in a particular subject or activity

Demoralised- cause someone to lose confidence or hope

Surprised- a feeling of excitement because of something unexpected

29. Feud [SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Harmony
(b) Distrust
(c) Unfriendliness
(d) Destruct

Correct Answer: (a) Harmony

Solution:Harmony- living peacefully

Feud- a prolonged quarrel or dispute between two or more people, family or groups

Distrust- the feeling of not trusting someone or something

Unfriendliness - a way that shows you do not like people and do not care if they like you

Destruct- damage something intentionally

30. is a Social economics meta-discipline in which economics is entrenched in social, political and cultural behaviours. [SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) Averted
(b) Startling
(c) Transient
(d) Entrusted

Correct Answer: (c) Transient

Solution:Transient-lasting only for a short time

Entrenched- established firmly so that it cannot be changed

Averted- turn away one's eyes or thoughts

Startling- very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable

Entrusted- assign the responsibility for doing something to someone

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