Q1.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Elucidate
(b)
Clarify
(c)
Explain
(d)
Enlighten
(e)
Obscure
Q2.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Sympathy
(b)
pity
(c)
Antipathy
(d)
Kindness
(e)
Friendliness
Q3.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Contemplate
(b)
Disregard
(c)
Dismiss
(d)
Ignore
(e)
Reject
Q4.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Commend
(b)
Sanction
(c)
Approve
(d)
Disparage
(e)
Endorse
Q5. In each of the following questions five words
are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the
antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
other four, as your answer.
(a)
Committed
(b)
Pledged
(c)
Bound
(d)
Tied
(e)
Freewheeling
Q6. In each of the following questions five words
are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the
antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
other four, as your answer.
(a)
Presume
(b)
Establish
(c)
Validate
(d)
Determine
(e)
Substantiate
Q7. In each of the following questions five words
are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the
antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
other four, as your answer.
(a)
Naive
(b)
Ignorant
(c)
Unaware
(d)
Savvy
(e)
Obtuse
Q8.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Bright
(b)
Squalid
(c)
Nice
(d)
Pleasant
(e)
Good
Q9.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Empty
(b)
Needing
(c)
Lacking
(d)
Wanting
(e)
Teeming
Q10.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Neglect
(b)
Forget
(c)
Scrutinize
(d)
Ignore
(e)
Overlook
Q11.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Untwist
(b)
Embroil
(c)
Uncomplicate
(d)
Organize
(e)
Untangle
Q12. In each of the following questions five words
are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the
antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
other four, as your answer.
(a)
Plucky
(b)
Diffident
(c)
Timid
(d)
Apprehensive
(e)
Skittish
Q13.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Inappropriate
(b)
Irrelevant
(c)
Apropos
(d)
Unsuitable
(e)
Improper
Q14. In each of the following questions five words
are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the
antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
other four, as your answer.
(a)
Weaken
(b)
Enfeeble
(c)
Emasculate
(d)
Inure
(e)
Debilitate
Q15.
In each of the following questions five words are given in which four of them
have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words.
Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
(a)
Righteous
(b)
Virtuous
(c)
Ethical
(d)
Incorruptible
(e)
Reprobate
Solutions
S1.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
‘Obscure’ is the antonym here and it means not clearly expressed or easily
understood..
S2.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘Antipathy’ is the antonym here and it means a deep-seated ill will.
S3.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
‘Contemplate’ is the antonym here and it means to give serious and careful
thought to.
S4.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘Disparage’ is the antonym here and it means to express scornfully one’s low
opinion of.
S5.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
‘Freewheeling’ is the antonym here and it means not held back by rules, duties,
or worries.
S6.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
‘Presume’ is the antonym here and it means to form an opinion from little or no
evidence.
S7.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘Savvy’ is the antonym here and it means knowledge gained by actually doing or
living through something.
S8.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘Squalid’ is the antonym here and it means foul and repulsive, as from lack of
care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
S9.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
‘Teeming’ is the antonym here and it means possessing or covered with great
numbers or amounts of something specified.
S10.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘Scrutinize’ is the antonym here and it means to look over closely (as for
judging quality or condition).
S11.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘Embroil’ is the antonym here and it means to place in conflict or
difficulties.
S12.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
‘Plucky’ is the antonym here and it means having or showing a lot of courage or
determination.
S13.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘Apropos’ is the antonym here and it means having to do with the matter at
hand.
S14.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘Inure’ is the antonym here and it means to make able to withstand physical
hardship, strain, or exposure.
S15.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
‘Reprobate’ is the antonym here and it means having or showing lowered moral
character or standards.