SOLVED PAPER 2023 (CDS) (I) (English)

Total Questions: 120

71. (Questions 71-80) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Brevity is the soul of wit

Correct Answer: (d) verbosity
Solution:The underlined word 'brevity' means 'concise and exact use of words in writing or speech'. 'Verbosity' means 'using more words than needed' is its antonym.

72. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Brevity is the soul of wit

Correct Answer: (d) verbosity
Solution:The underlined word 'brevity' means 'concise and exact use of words in writing or speech'. 'Verbosity' means 'using more words than needed' is its antonym.

73. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money

Correct Answer: (b) trifling
Solution:The underlined word 'considerable' means 'large in size, amount or extent'. 'Trifling' means 'small and unimportant' is its antonym.

74. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Correct Answer: (d) respectful
Solution:The underlined word 'disdainful' means 'showing contempt or lack of respect'. Hence, 'respectful' is its antonym.

75. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

He had a frugal lunch.

Correct Answer: (b) extravagant
Solution:The underlined word 'frugal' means 'economical as regards to money or food'. Hence, 'extravagant' is its antonym.

76. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

He is forced to lead an itinerant life.

Correct Answer: (c) settled
Solution:The underlined word 'itinerant' means 'travelling from place to place'. Hence, 'settled' is its antonym.

77. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

His malicious intentions were aborted.

Correct Answer: (c) benevolent
Solution:The underlined word 'malicious' means 'intending to do harm'. Hence, 'benevolent' is its antonym which means 'well meaning and kindly'.

78. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Comics tend to perpetuate several myths.

Correct Answer: (a) cease
Solution:The underlined word 'perpetuate' means 'to continue'. Hence, 'cease' is its antonym which means 'to stop'.

79. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Krishna is a redoubtable person.

Correct Answer: (d) unimpressive
Solution:The underlined word 'redoubtable' means 'formidable or awe inspiring'. Hence, 'unimpressive' is its antonym.

80. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The movie is about fusion of old and contemporary ideas.

Correct Answer: (c) separation
Solution:The underlined word 'fusion' means 'joining'. Hence, 'separation' is its antonym.