ANTONYMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

21. Absurd [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sensible
Solution:Absurd- means something which is illogical and does not make sense so the opposite of that will be sensible. Ramble means to walk for pleasure. Hence option c sensible will be the most appropriate answer

22. Her father was quick to detect her concealed emotion. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) disclosed
Solution:Concealed- means hidden. So option b disclosed will be the right answer. Disclosed means to make something known.

23. Comic [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tragic
Solution:Comic- means funny. The opposite will be tragic which means something that distress causes or sorrow. Option c is the most appropriate answer.

24. My fascination with Tyler's items (approached) into distant memories. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) receded
Solution:Approach- means to come near to something in distance or in time. Eg- The train is approaching Delhi.

Receded- means to go or move back or further away from a previous position.Option a is the most appropriate answer.

25. ''Frivolous'' [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Serious
Solution:Frivolous- means not having any serious purpose or value. So option d serious is the most appropriate answer.

26. Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - susceptible? [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Morning)]

The president claimed he was immune from prosecution.

 

Correct Answer: (c) immune
Solution:Susceptible- means likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. And immune means protected and exempt. So option c immune is the most appropriate answer.

27. You have made only perfunctory attempts to understand me! [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) careful
Solution:Perfunctory- is used for something carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. So option (b) careful is the antonym for perfunctory, it is the most appropriate answer.

28. Defile [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Purify
Solution:Defile- means to damage the purity or appearance of something. Purify means to make something clean.So option d purify is the most appropriate answer.

29. Tedious [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Exciting
Solution:Tedious is boring and tiresome. Exciting means causing great enthusiasm and eagerness. So option 'd' exciting is the most appropriate answer.

Slack- means loose.

Abstract- means existing in thought only as an idea.

Gallant- is brave.

30. ''Siege'' [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Clearance
Solution:Siege- means the act of surrounding a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it. So option C clearance is the most appropriate answer.

Deference- is polite submission and request.

Trance- is a half conscious state. Inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.