Practice Antonyms - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Direction:

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Q-1)   BLEAK

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

bright (Adjective) : not dull bleak (Adjective) : not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope; cold and unpleasant; exposed, empty or with no pleasant features; pale; cheerless; gloomy

dull (Adjective) : not bright

dark (Adjective) : without light

exposure (Noun) : the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant


Direction:

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Q-2)   OVERT

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed

overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open

open (Adjective) : not closed

complete (Adjective) : in totality

culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a road


Direction:

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Q-3)   EXONERATE

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

convict (Verb) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime

exonerate (Verb) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for; acquit

admit (Verb) : to accept truth; to confess; to allow

release (Verb) : to set somebody/ something free; to let go; to let loose

reject (Verb) : to refuse to accept; to decide not to use, sell, publish etc.


Direction:

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Q-4)   CONCUR

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:  

disagree

concur (Verb) : to agree


Direction:

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Q-5)   REDUNDANT

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

concise (Adj.) : giving only the information that is necessary and important.

redundant (Adj.) : without a job ; not needed ; surplus ; wordy.


Q-6)   Bride

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Bridegroom


Q-7)   Eradicate

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Secure


DIRECTIONS:

In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.

Q-8)   LEGITIMATE

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Legitimate means legal or lawful, distinguished means eminent, and courteous means polite.


DIRECTIONS:

In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.

Q-9)   BASE

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Frivolous

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Solemn


Q-11)   Efface

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Retain


DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-12)   CHOICE

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-13)   Hamper

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Promote


DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-14)   Famous

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-15)   Tame

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Wild


DIRECTIONS:

In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.

Q-16)   Frailty

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-17)   Hapless

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Fortunate


DIRECTIONS:

In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.

Q-18)   ORIGIN

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Origin means the starting point and remnant is what is left after finishing or distrubution.


DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-19)   Inconspicuous

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-20)   Momentous

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Trivial