antonyms opposites Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc mts paper 1

Directions:

In this section, select the word or group of words that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in the given sentence.

Question :11

Because of the failure of the monsoon, there was paucity of foodgrains.

Answer: (b)

Paucity means lack, scarcity. Its antonym is plenty meaning much, abundance. Inflow means flow. Outflow means discharge. Glut means over abundance.

Question :12

The fallen trees blocked our passage to freedom from the wood.

Answer: (d)

Blocked means obstructed. Its antonym is facilitated meaningassist the progress of. Promote means to advance. Started means to initiate. And checked means to inspect.

Question :13

They are going to embark upon a mountaineering expedition.

Answer: (c)

Embark upon means to undertake. Launch means start an activity. Analyze means examine. Break off means become severed. Conclude means to finish.

Question :14

The students expected an eminent scientist to inaugurate the programme.

Answer: (c)

Eminent means very important and famous. Its antonym is unknown. Notorious means famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. Intelligent means sharp wit.

Question :15

There has been a gradual falling off in the quality of articles manufactured locally.

Answer: (b)

Falling off means a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality. Its antonym is improvement. Shrinkage means decrease. Erosion means deterioration and descent means lowering down.

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