ANTONYMS (Solved PRACTICE SET-2)
ANTONYMS — PRACTICE SET-2 — SOLVED
QUESTIONS: 25 MAXIMUM TIME: 5 minutes
- Kapil’s bowling yesterday proved very costly.
A) economical B) frugal
C) thrifty D) expensive - I cannot see much likeness between the two boys.
A) enmity B) hatred
C) difference D) dislike - I am still dubious about that plan.
A) certain B) doubtful
C) docile D) faithful - The wise say that life is meant not merely to accumulate wealth but for self-realization.
A) amass B) produce
C) scatter D) gather - He will never turn down your request.
A) turn up B) turn over
C) reject D) accept - Real happiness does not lie in material possessions alone.
A) physical B) essential
C) spiritual D) manual - I was upset by his hostile attitude.
A) friendly B) positive
C) negative D) inimical - Ashoka was a magnanimous king.
A) small B) petty
C) kind D) majestic - Mala is always defiant in her behaviour.
A) obedient B) rebellious
C) meek D) friendly - I find his views repugnant.
A) amiable B) repulsive
C) amoral D) apolitical - The officer exaggerated the damage caused by the rowdies.
A) underwrote B) condemned
C) ignored D) underestimated - The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
A) excite B) antagonize
C) threaten D) challenge - His officer was a very strict person.
A) pleasant B) open hearted
C) lenient D) indifferent - Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
A) Disservice B) Retirement
C) Freedom D) Termination - His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
A) commendable B) miserable
C) equitable D) desirable - The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
A) interesting B) complimentary
C) unnecessary D) cheerful - He has an aversion to milk.
A) dear B) loving
C) liking D) pet - The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these schools.
A) presence B) surplus
C) appointment D) retention - Don’t you think his account of things was monotonous?
A) agreeable B) acceptable
C) varied D) indecent - Spurious drugs can prove to be fatal.
A) Virtuous B) Inferior
C) Genuine D) Contemptuous - His short but pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience.
A) disapproved B) misunderstood
C) praised D) welcomed - The climbers found the ascent nerve breaking.
A) slide B) fall
C) decline D) descent - A friendly dog met us at the farm gate.
A) helpful B) understanding
C) quiet D) hostile - He is extremely intelligent but proud.
A) dull B) weak
C) ignorant D) arrogant - The young leader was reluctant to shoulder the responsibilities of the ministerial office.
A) wanting B) willing
C) anxious D) eager
ANSWER KEY
1. A | 2. C | 3. A | 4. C | 5. D | 6. C | 7. A | 8. B | 9. A | 10. A |
11. D | 12. A | 13. C | 14. C | 15. A | 16. B | 17. C | 18. B | 19. C | 20. C |
21. A | 22.D | 23. D | 24. A | 25. B |
Solution with explanation
4. Option ‘C’ (scatter). SCATTER = throw in various random directions
8. Option ‘B’ (petty). PETTY = not important and not worth giving attention to; e.g.
Prisoners complain that they are subjected to too many petty rules and restrictions.
10. Option ‘A’ (amiable). AMIABLE = friendly
19. Option ‘C’ (varied). VARIED = containing or changing between several different things or types; e.g.
With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
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