General ability (Part – A : English) Antonyms (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2022-II) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

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Human craving for comfort leads to anxiety.

Correct Answer: (b) dislike
Solution:Craving means: strong desire for something. Antonyms of Craving: "dislike, indifference, aversion, disinterest etc".

2. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

His writings on the subject are obscure.

Correct Answer: (c) obvious
Solution:Obscure means: uncertain. Its antonyms: "obvious, bare, known etc".

3. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

The achievements of the team have been monumental in the last ten years.

Correct Answer: (d) unimpressive
Solution:Monumental means: tremendous, enormous and memorable. Its antonyms: "insignificant, unimpressive".

4. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

His frail appearance was considered a merit.

Correct Answer: (c) sturdy
Solution:Frail means weak and delicate. Its antonyms: "sturdy and strong".

5. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

The novel depicts the hapless status of certain sections of society.

Correct Answer: (d) fortunate
Solution:Hapless means unfortunate. Its antonym will be: "fortunate and well-off".

6. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

Her ideas have always been eccentric.

Correct Answer: (c) normal
Solution:Eccentric means unconventional .Its antonyms: "ordinary and normal".

7. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

The land appears to be parched.

Correct Answer: (c) wet
Solution:Parched means: very hot and dry. Its antonyms: "Wet and soaking".

8. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

The newly made road was smooth.

Correct Answer: (a) rutted
Solution:Smooth means: glossy. Its antonyms: "rutted and rough".

9. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

Plenitude is one major cause for environmental degradation.

Correct Answer: (b) insufficiency
Solution:Plenitude means: an abundance and plethora. Its antonyms: "scarcity and insufficiency".

10. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below :

The scholar quoted irrefutable evidence for her thesis.

Correct Answer: (d) questionable
Solution:Irrefutable means: undeniable and impregnable. Its antonyms: "questionable and doubtful".