antonyms Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Direction:

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

Question : 31 [SSC (CGL) 2016]

CONGENIAL

a) accord

b) snug

c) engaging

d) unpleasant

Answer: (d)

unpleasant

congenial (Adj.) : pleasant to spend time with; suitable for something; pleasant because it suits your character.

accord (N.) : a formal agreement

snug (Adj.) : cosy

Question : 32 [SSC CHSL (10+2) 2017]

Select the antonym of demure.

a) humble

b) bold

c) coy

d) sober

Answer: (b)

Bold (Adjective) = confident and courageous; brave

Demure (Adjective) = reserved, meek, modest; mild; shy; quiet and well behaved

Look at the sentences : The newspaper made the bold move of publishing the names of the men involved.

She gave him a demure smile. She is a demure little wife who sits at home minding the house.

Question : 33

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word. EXTRANEOUS

a) Unusual

b) Dispirited

c) Relevant

d) Intrusive

Answer: (c) 

Relevant (Adjective) = closely connected with the subject.

Extraneous (Adjective) = not directly connected with the particular situation you are in ; irrelevant.

Look at the sentences : We do not want any extraneous information on the page.

These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.

Question : 34 [SSC CAPF 2016]

PROFOUND

a) superficial

b) obscure

c) intense

d) hidden

Answer: (a)

superficial (Adj.) : not serious ; shallow.

profound (Adj.) : very great ; very serious ; wise

Question : 35 [SSC (10+2) 2016]

ASSENT

a) confusion

b) dissent

c) self-interest

d) separation

Answer: (b) 

dissent (N.) : the fact of expressing opinions that are different from those that are accepted.

assent (N.) : the official agreement to or approval of something.

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