Previous Year Questions : SSC CHSL
Dear Students,
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the next target.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Useful Antonyms Questions. To make you learn vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q1. DOUR
(a) Radical
(b) Sluggish
(c) Young
(d) Cheerful
Q6. INTRANSIGENT
(a) Traitor
(b) Faithful
(c) Pliable
(d) Obscured
(a) Dispensable
(b) Random
(c) Appropriate
(d) Chaotic
Q8. EXECRATE
(a) Crafty
(b) Prosaic
(c) Help
(d) Revere
Q9. BALMY
(a) Severe
(b) Genuine
(c) Pleasant
(d) Fragrant
Q10. PALTRY
(a) Strong
(b) Worthwhile
(c) Mean
(d) Bitter
Q11. DEBONAIR
(a) Worried
(b) Pensive
(c) Graceful
(d) Rustic
Q12. REDOLENT
(a) Stiff
(b) Succour
(c) Revamp
(d) Malodorous
Q13. COSSET
(a) Purify
(b) Divert
(c) Pamper
(d) Mistreat
Q14. KOOK
(a) Conformist
(b) Satire
(c) Peculiar
(d) Fascinated
Q15. EXODUS
(a) Restoration
(b) Plumb
(c) Conventional
(d) Influx
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the next target.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Useful Antonyms Questions. To make you learn vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q1. DOUR
(a) Radical
(b) Sluggish
(c) Young
(d) Cheerful
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Q2. ADO
(a) Urban
(b) Arable
(c) Bright
(d) Quietude
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Dour: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Sluggish: slow-moving or inactive.
Cheerful: causing happiness by its nature or appearance.
Hence Dour and Cheerful are antonyms to each other.
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Sol. Dour: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Sluggish: slow-moving or inactive.
Cheerful: causing happiness by its nature or appearance.
Hence Dour and Cheerful are antonyms to each other.
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Q2. ADO
(a) Urban
(b) Arable
(c) Bright
(d) Quietude
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Q3. NUGATORY
(a) Voluptuous
(b) Slender
(c) Valuable
(d) Worthless
Q4. LEGATO
(a) Uneven
(b) Brief
(c) Silent
(d) Smooth
Q5. CONVENE
(a) Cancel
(b) Tumult
(c) Dissolve
(d) Prudent
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ado: a state of noisy, confused activity
Quietude: a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.
Arable: used or suitable for growing crops.
Hence Ado and Quietude are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Ado: a state of noisy, confused activity
Quietude: a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.
Arable: used or suitable for growing crops.
Hence Ado and Quietude are antonyms to each other.
Q3. NUGATORY
(a) Voluptuous
(b) Slender
(c) Valuable
(d) Worthless
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S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nugatory: of no value or importance.
Voluptuous: relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure.
Slender: (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin.
Hence Nugatory and Valuable are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Nugatory: of no value or importance.
Voluptuous: relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure.
Slender: (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin.
Hence Nugatory and Valuable are antonyms to each other.
Q4. LEGATO
(a) Uneven
(b) Brief
(c) Silent
(d) Smooth
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S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Legato: in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
Hence legato and uneven are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Legato: in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
Hence legato and uneven are antonyms to each other.
Q5. CONVENE
(a) Cancel
(b) Tumult
(c) Dissolve
(d) Prudent
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S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Convene: come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.
Tumult: a state of confusion or disorder.
Hence Convene and Cancel are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Convene: come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.
Tumult: a state of confusion or disorder.
Hence Convene and Cancel are antonyms to each other.
Q6. INTRANSIGENT
(a) Traitor
(b) Faithful
(c) Pliable
(d) Obscured
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Intransigent: unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something
Pliable: too easily influenced or controlled by other people.
Traitor: a person who betrays someone or something.
Hence Intransigent and Pliable are antonyms to each other.
Q7. REQUISITESol. Intransigent: unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something
Pliable: too easily influenced or controlled by other people.
Traitor: a person who betrays someone or something.
Hence Intransigent and Pliable are antonyms to each other.
(a) Dispensable
(b) Random
(c) Appropriate
(d) Chaotic
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Requisite: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Dispensable: able to be replaced or done without.
Hence Requisite and Dispensable are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Requisite: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Dispensable: able to be replaced or done without.
Hence Requisite and Dispensable are antonyms to each other.
Q8. EXECRATE
(a) Crafty
(b) Prosaic
(c) Help
(d) Revere
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S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Execrate: feel or express great loathing for.
Revere: to show devoted deferential honor to.
Prosaic: lacking imaginativeness or originality.
Hence Execrate and Revere are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Execrate: feel or express great loathing for.
Revere: to show devoted deferential honor to.
Prosaic: lacking imaginativeness or originality.
Hence Execrate and Revere are antonyms to each other.
Q9. BALMY
(a) Severe
(b) Genuine
(c) Pleasant
(d) Fragrant
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S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Balmy: of air, weather, etc. warm, calm, and pleasant.
Hence Balmy and Severe are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Balmy: of air, weather, etc. warm, calm, and pleasant.
Hence Balmy and Severe are antonyms to each other.
Q10. PALTRY
(a) Strong
(b) Worthwhile
(c) Mean
(d) Bitter
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S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Paltry: petty; trivial.
Worthwhile: of value or importance.
Hence Paltry and Worthwhile are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Paltry: petty; trivial.
Worthwhile: of value or importance.
Hence Paltry and Worthwhile are antonyms to each other.
Q11. DEBONAIR
(a) Worried
(b) Pensive
(c) Graceful
(d) Rustic
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S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Debonair: confident, stylish, and charming.
Rustic: made in a plain and simple fashion, in particular.
Hence Debonair and Rustic are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Debonair: confident, stylish, and charming.
Rustic: made in a plain and simple fashion, in particular.
Hence Debonair and Rustic are antonyms to each other.
Q12. REDOLENT
(a) Stiff
(b) Succour
(c) Revamp
(d) Malodorous
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S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Redolent: having a pleasant smell
Malodorous: having a bad odor.
Hence Redolent and Malodorous are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Redolent: having a pleasant smell
Malodorous: having a bad odor.
Hence Redolent and Malodorous are antonyms to each other.
Q13. COSSET
(a) Purify
(b) Divert
(c) Pamper
(d) Mistreat
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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Cosset: care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Hence Cosset and Mistreat are antonyms to each other
Sol. Cosset: care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Hence Cosset and Mistreat are antonyms to each other
Q14. KOOK
(a) Conformist
(b) Satire
(c) Peculiar
(d) Fascinated
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. PRUNE: to reduce (something) by removing parts that are not necessary or wanted.
Sol. PRUNE: to reduce (something) by removing parts that are not necessary or wanted.
Q15. EXODUS
(a) Restoration
(b) Plumb
(c) Conventional
(d) Influx
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S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Exodus: a mass departure of people.
Influx: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
Hence Exodus and Influx are antonyms to each other.
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Influx: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
Hence Exodus and Influx are antonyms to each other.
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