ANTONYMS (Part-X)

Total Questions: 50

31. It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn't have a job. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) dense
(b) arguable
(c) tangible
(d) sensible

Correct Answer: (d) sensible

Solution:Impetuous-acting or done quickly and without thinking

Sensible- able to make good judgments based on reason and experience

Dense- containing a lot of things oг people close together

Arguable- that you can give reasons for

Tangible- that can be clearly seen to exist

32. Former [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) External
(b) Additional
(c) Featured
(d) Latter

Correct Answer: (d) Latter

Solution:Former- of an earlier time

Latter- nearer to the end of a period of time

External- connected with the outside of something

Additional- expected than is usual more or

Featured - to include somebody/ something as an important part

33. Savage [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Brutal
(b) Civilised
(c) Adequate
(d) Impartial

Correct Answer: (b) Civilised

Solution:Savage - very cruel or violent

Civilised- to make people or a society develop from a low social and cultural level to a more advanced one

Bruta I- very cruel and/or violent

Adequate - enough for what you need

Impartial not supporting one person or group more than another

34. Variance [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Convention
(b) Equal
(c) Harmony
(d) Intellectual

Correct Answer: (c) Harmony

Solution:Variance- the amount by which something changes or is different from something else

Harmony- a state of agreement or of peaceful existence together

Convention- a traditional way of behaving or of doing something

Equal- the same in size, amount, value, number, level, etc.

Intellectual- connected with a person's ability to think in a logical way and to understand things

35. She has a penchant for art and craft. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) hatred
(b) fear
(c) joy
(d) anxiety

Correct Answer: (a) hatred

Solution:Penchant- something that you like very much to do

Hatred- a very strong feeling of not liking somebody/something

Fear- the feeling that you have when something dangerous, frightening might happen painful, or

Joy- a feeling of great happiness

Anxiety- a feeling of worry or fear, especially about the future

36. Hari's intimate nature has earned him many friends. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) unfriendly
(b) affectionate
(c) timely
(d) passionate

Correct Answer: (a) unfriendly

Solution:Intimate- having a very close relationship

Unfriendly- unpleasant or not polite to somebody

Affectionate- showing that you love or like somebody very much

Timely- happening at exactly the right time

Passionate - showing or caused by very strong feelings

37. Pseudo [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Flawed
(b) Genuine
(c) Artificial
(d) Corrupt

Correct Answer: (b) Genuine

Solution:Pseudo- not genuine, false, or pretended

Genuine - sincere and honest, that can be trusted

Flawed - having a defect or misperfection

Artificial- not genuine or natural but made by people

Corrupt- doing or involving illegal or dishonest things in exchange for money, etc.

38. Ebb [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Ripe
(b) Moisture
(c) Flow
(d) Stiff

Correct Answer: (d) Stiff

Solution:Stiff - firm and difficult to bend or move

Ebb- to flow away from the land, which happens twice a day

Flow- a steady, continuous movement of something/somebody

Ripe - ready to be picked and eaten

Moisture- water in small drops on a surface, in the air, etc.

39. Sceptic [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Doubter
(b) Believer
(c) Disbeliever
(d) Receiver

Correct Answer: (b) Believer

Solution:Sceptic- a person who doubts that something is true, right, etc.

Believer - a person who has religious beliefs

Doubter- a person who questions or lacks faith in something

Disbeliever- a person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.

Receiver- the part of a telephone that is used for listening and speaking

40. The uneducated man was flummoxed by the legal document. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) happy
(b) annoyed
(c) comfortable
(d) scared

Correct Answer: (c) comfortable

Solution:Flummoxed - bewildered or perplexed.

Comfortable- that makes you feel physically relaxed and in no pain

Happy - feeling or showing pleasure

Annoyed - feeling angry or slightly angry

Scared - frightened

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