Dear Students, English section of CGL Tier-2 Exam is very challenging. You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing Antonyms holding up a good amount of weightage of 10 questions along with Synonyms and helps you in building a strong vocabulary.Attempt this test, learn effectively in just a needed time and prepare for the CGL Tier-2 2017. We wish you good luck for the CGL Exam.
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. Demented
Sensible
Attract
Authentic
Extract
Solution:
Demented means behaving irrationally due to anger distress or excitement whereas Sensible means done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence. Hence both Demented and Sensible are antonyms to each other.
Q2. Ruefully
Meagre
Evident
Cheerfully
Insignificant
Solution:
Ruefully means causing sorrow or pity, pitiable, deplorable whereas Cheerfully goes for noticeably happy or optimistic. As other three words don’t fit in the context. Hence, both Ruefully and Cheerfully are antonyms to each other.
Q3. Prominent
Obscure
Obdurate
Obligatory
Objection
Solution:
Prominent means important, famous whereas Obscure means not known about or uncertain. Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion. As rest three don’t fit in the context, hence both Prominent and Obscure are antonyms to each other.
Q4. Relinquish
Cruelty
Retain
Vulnerable
Explicit
Solution:
Relinquish means voluntarily cease to keep or claim, give up whereas Retain means continue to have something. Explicit goes for stated clearly and in detail. As only Retain fits in the context, hence both Relinquish and Retain are antonyms to each other
Q5. Erudite
Literate
Illiterate
Chivalrous
Gloomy
Solution:
Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning. Hence, Illiterate and Erudite being opposite in meaning are antonyms to each other.
Q6. Inquisitive
Invincible
Indifferent
Spiritual
Unusual
Solution:
Inquisitive means having or showing an interest in learning things, or curious whereas Indifferent means having no particular interest or unconcerned. Hence, both Inquisitive and Indifferent are antonyms to each other.
Q7. Perilous
Safe
Unknown
Inclusions
Rare
Solution:
Perilous means full of danger or risk. Being opposite in meaning, both Perilous and Safe are antonyms to each other
Q8. Servile
Malevolent
Vacillate
Defiant
Flimsy
Solution:
Servile means having or showing an excessive willingness whereas Defiance means showing resistant or uncooperative. Being opposite in meaning, both Servile and Defiant are antonyms to each other.
Q9. Autonomous
Dependent
Plain
Impractical
Conceal
Solution:
Autonomous means having the freedom to act independently. Being opposite in meaning, both Autonomous and Dependent are antonyms to each other.
Q10. Venial
Hostile
Unpardonable
Hospitality
Prodigality
Solution:
Venial: (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable. whereas Unpardonable means too severe to be pardoned (of a fault) and Prodigality means wastefully extravagant. As rest three options don’t fit in the context, hence both Venial and Unpardonable are antonyms to each other.
Q11. Seamy
Pure
Real
Steady
Timid
Solution:
Seamy means sordid & disreputable. Being opposite in meaning both Seamy and Pure are antonyms to each other.
Q12. Efficacious
Ineffective
Descent
Profound
Prompt
Solution:
Efficacious means successful in producing a desired or intended result, effective. Hence both Efficacious and Ineffective are antonyms to each other.
Q13. Forlorn
Unsociable
Joyful
Docile
Smooth
Solution:
Forlorn means pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. Being opposite in meaning, both Forlorn and Joyful are antonyms to each other.
Q14. Vanquish
Surrender
Lenient
Fertile
Mild
Solution:
Vanquish means defeat thoroughly. Hence both Vanquish and Surrender are antonyms to each other.
Q15. Tremulous
Extravagant
Steady
fuel
Embark
Solution:
Tremulous means shaking or quivering slightly whereas Steady means firmly fixed or not shaking or moving. Hence both Tremulous and Steady are antonyms to each other.
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