ANTONYMS= Part=14

Total Questions: 50

41. Rueful [SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Joyful
Note:

Joyful - expressing happiness

Rueful - expressing sorrow or regret

Fragrant - a pleasant smell

Regretful- to feel sorry

Spicy- a type of taste

42. Prim [SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Dishevelled
Note:

Dishevelled- very untidy (used about a person's appearance)

Prim- formal, proper. very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude:

Mature - fully grown or fully developed.

Principle a rule for good behaviour, based on what a person believes is right

43. Versatile [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Inflexible
Note:

Inflexible

Versatile- Able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes, flexible, adaptable.

Inflexible -That cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation.

Insincere- pretending to feel something that you do not really feel.

Truthful- Honest, truth.

So option (b) is the perfect antonym for VERSATILE.

44. Placate [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Enrage
Note:

Enrage

Placate - to make somebody feel less angry about something.

Conciliate -To try to make a group of people less angry, especially in order to end a dispute.

Enrage - To make somebody very angry.

Propitiate- To make peace with somebody who is angry by trying to please them.

Appease - to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants.

So,'Enrage' is the perfect antonym for "Placate".

 

45. Plausible [SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Unlikely
Note:

Unlikely - Difficult to believe, not expected, not likely to happen

Plausible- reasonable credible, believable,

Fantastic - Extraordinary good or Fantastic

Unmanageable - something that is not manageable.

Feasible - achievable,possible, workable

 

46. Tame [SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Upset
Note:

Upset

Tame - make it less powerful and easier to control.

Control - the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Restrain prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

Upset- make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Sanctify - to make something pure or holy. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

47. Exodus [SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Arrival
Note:

Arrival

Exodus - a mass departure of people

Refund - pay back (money)

Departure-  the action of leaving, especially to start a journey

 

48. Quiescent [SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Active
Note:

Active - energetic Quiescent in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

Peaceful - free from disturbance; tranquil

Dejected - sad and depressed

Indifferent - having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

 

49. Hilarious [SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sad
Note:

Sad- feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

Hilarious - extremely amusing

Blithe- showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

Merry - cheerful and lively.

Happy feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

50. Liberty [SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Dependence
Note:

Dependence the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

Liberty- the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.

Deliverance - the action of being rescued or set free.

Convenience- the state of being able to proceed difficulty. with something without

Independence-the fact or state of being independent.