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English Questions – Antonyms 43 (SSC CGL)

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Antonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. Eccentricity
    1) obscure
    2) implode
    3) illustration
    4) normalcy
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: Eccentricity – the quality of being eccentric.
    normalcy – the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.

  2. Gruesome
    1) subjugate
    2) gracious
    3) mitigate
    4) emancipate
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Gruesome – causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
    gracious – courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.

  3. Dorm
    1) operational
    2) melancholy
    3) latent
    4) replicate
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: operational – in or ready for use.
    dorm – a dormitory.

  4. Congruous
    1) panacea
    2) inconsistent
    3) mediocre
    4) consistence
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: inconsistent – not staying the same throughout.
    congruous – in agreement or harmony.

  5. Candid
    1) ascetic
    2) cunning
    3) dastardly
    4) providential
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Candid – truthful and straightforward; frank.
    cunning – having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

  6. Capricious
    1) liquefaction
    1) Flexibility
    3) firm
    4) Viability
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: Capricious – given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
    firm – having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

  7. Subvert
    1) alacrity
    2) sustain
    3) reparation
    4) acclaim
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: sustain – strengthen or support physically or mentally.
    subvert – undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

  8. Irascible
    1) determined
    2) placid
    3) reasonable
    4) pliant
    5) maiden
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: irascible and placid are the antonyms
    irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene

  9. Ubiquitous
    1) prevalent
    2) relinquish
    3) superfluity
    4) diction
    5) unyielding
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: Ubiquitous and prevalent both are the synonyms
    Ubiquitous – omnipresent, सर्वव्यापी
    Meaning – present, appearing, or found everywhere.
    Usage – “his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”

  10. Myopic
    1) timid
    2) farsighted
    3) eloquent
    4) dauntless
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Myopic – short-sighted.
    farsighted – showing a prudent awareness of future possibilities.





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