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ANTONYMS (Part-XI)

📆 November 20, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of nibble? [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

They sprinted across the floor and leaped up to the elevated platforms, poking their soft muzzles into the stanchions to gobble the grain.

 

Correct Answer: (a) gobble
Solution:Nibble- to eat something by taking small bites.

Gobble- to eat quickly and noisily

Muzzles-  the nose and mouth of an animal

Elevated- to move somebody/something to a higher place or more important position

Sprinted- to run a short distance as fast as you can

12. Marvellous [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Terrible
Solution:Marvellous - very good

Terrible- very unpleasant, causing great shock or injury

Adverse - making something difficult for somebody

Tolerable - quite good, but not of the best quality

Mythical - existing only in myths

13. Ardent [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Apathetic
Solution:Ardent- showing strong feelings, especially a strong liking for somebody/something

Apathetic- lacking interest or desire to act

Admirable - that you admire

Beautiful - very pretty or attractive

Sincere- what you say really meaning or believing

14. Annoy [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Comfort
Solution:Annoy- to make somebody angry or slightly angry

Comfort- the state of having everything your body needs, or of having a pleasant life

Miff- a petty quarrel or fit of pique.

Get- to receive, obtain or buy something

Ruffle- to make something untidy or no longer smooth

15. ''Terse'' [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Verbose
Solution:Terse - said in few words and in a not very friendly way

Verbose- using or containing more words than are needed

Succinct - said clearly, in a few words

Loathe - to hate somebody/something

Concise - giving a lot of information in a few words

16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Exaggerate' from the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Rajni did understate Sheila's embroider work as, according to her, it was worthless to decorate a piece of cloth with abstract ideas and then elaborate it to the audience on. the stage.

 

Correct Answer: (d) Understate
Solution:Exaggerate- means to represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. So "understate" will be the right answer. Understate means to describe ог represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

17. Delay [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Haste
Solution:Delay- means to make something late or slow. Haste means to do something with great speed. So c is the most appropriate answer.

18. Meagre [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Plentiful
Solution:Meagre is lacking in quantity or quality.  So c plentiful is the most appropriate answer.

Civilised- means polite and well mannered.

Miserable- means to feel unhappy and sad.

Sparse- means in short supply.

19. Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of doubtful? [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)]

The poverty of his childhood played a decisive role in his adult life.

 

Correct Answer: (a) decisive
Solution:Doubtful- means something which is uncertain. Decisive is something which produces a definite result. Hence a is the most appropriate answer.

20. The negligent attitude of the cops was criticised. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) attentive
Solution:Negligent- means one who does not pay attention. So (c) attentive will be the most appropriate answer.
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