Part – A (English) (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2019 (I) (01 to 50)Total Questions: 5021. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:Ramesh is a very dubious character.(a) shady(b) suspicious(c) trustworthy(d) doubtfulCorrect Answer: (c) trustworthySolution:‘The word ‘dubious’ means ‘of doubtful character’. Hence, its antonym is ‘trustworthy’ which means ‘reliable or dependable’.22. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:Do not indulge in unmindful activities, please.(a) vigilant(b) careless(c) stupid(d) fatuousCorrect Answer: (a) vigilantSolution:The word ‘unmindful’ means ‘paying no heed or being careless’. Its antonym is ‘vigilant’, which means ‘watchful or observant, alert’ etc.23. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:He is suffering from a curable disease.(a) remediable(b) treatable(c) terminal(d) operableCorrect Answer: (c) terminalSolution:The word ‘curable’ means ‘treatable or remediable’. Its antonym is ‘terminal’ which means ‘incapable of being treated or untreatable’.24. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:He was born on a very auspicious day.(a) propitious(b) fortunate(c) ominous(d) opportuneCorrect Answer: (c) ominousSolution:‘Auspicious’ means ‘favourable or conducive to success’. Its antonym is ‘ominous’ which means ‘something sinister or inauspicious or doomy, unfavourable’.25. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:He had deeper hostility towards Mohan.(a) animosity(b) belligerence(c) malice(d) friendshipCorrect Answer: (d) friendshipSolution:‘The word ‘hostility’ means ‘malice or unfriendliness or opposition’. Its antonym is ‘friendship’ which means ‘close association or bond’.26. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:His life is rather monotonous.(a) exciting(b) dreary(c) tedious(d) uneventfulCorrect Answer: (a) excitingSolution:The word ‘monotonous’ means ‘boring or unexciting’. Its antonym is ‘exciting’ which means ‘thrilling or stimulating’.27. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:Macbeth is a morally repulsive character.(a) abominable(b) attractive(c) obnoxious(d) uglyCorrect Answer: (b) attractiveSolution:The word ‘repulsive’ means ‘arousing intense distaste’. Its antonym is ‘attractive’ which means ‘pleasing or agreeable’.28. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:The serene beauty of Kashmir had a soothing effect on his mind.(a) placid(b) pleasing(c) tranquil(d) turbulentCorrect Answer: (d) turbulentSolution:‘The word ‘serene’ means ‘peaceful or calm’. Its antonym is ‘turbulent’ which means ‘unstable, chaotic or stormy’.29. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:Life is transient in nature.(a) brief(b) momentary(c) eternal(d) short-livedCorrect Answer: (c) eternalSolution:The word ‘transient’ means ‘temporary or short lived’. Its antonym is ‘eternal’, which means ‘everlasting or immortal, perpetual’.30. Find the correct antonym from the given option to the underlined word:Sohan is a vain person.(a) modest(b) arrogant(c) conceited(d) proudCorrect Answer: (a) modestSolution:The word ‘vain’ means ‘proud or arrogant’. Its antonym is ‘modest’ which means ‘humble or unpretentious’.Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »