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. FLACCID
(a) Upright
(b) Taut
(c) Uneven
(d) Tough
Q6. DOUR
(a) Radical
(b) Active
(c) Young
(d) Gentle
Q7. LEGATO
(a) Uneven
(b) Brief
(c) Silent
(d) Smooth
Q8. ADVENT
(a) Departure
(b) Appearance
(c) Awry
(d) Alright
Q9. UNHINGE
(a) Dismay
(b) Soothe
(c) Unsettle
(d) Chafe
Q10. UPTURN
(a) Soar
(b) Upheave
(c) Slump
(d) Recline
Q11. TURPITUDE
(a) Depravity
(b) Virtue
(c) Rakishness
(d) Rot
Q12. RAPTUROUS
(a) Depressed
(b) Giddy
(c) Enrapt
(d) Tickled
Q13. INDENTURE
(a) Pit
(b) Protrusion
(c) Hollow
(d) Dint
Q14. DUST-UP
(a) Truce
(b) Hassle
(c) Rakishness
(d) Melee
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dust-up: a fight or quarrel.
Truce: an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
Q15. APPALL
(a) Emasculate
(b) Rejoice
(c) Stun
(d) Unnerve
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. FLACCID
(a) Upright
(b) Taut
(c) Uneven
(d) Tough
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Q2. IMPOUND
(a) Generate
(b) Strengthen
(c) Stimulate
(d) Release
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Flaccid: soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant.
Taut: stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
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Sol. Flaccid: soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant.
Taut: stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
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Q2. IMPOUND
(a) Generate
(b) Strengthen
(c) Stimulate
(d) Release
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Q3. BALK
(a) Admire
(b) Break
(c) Glabrous
(d) Impetus
Q4. STRIDENT
(a) Stable
(b) Pleasant
(c) Musical
(d) Melodious
Q5. ZANY
(a) Cautious
(b) Calculating
(c) Cunning
(d) Sane
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Impound: seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law.
Sol. Impound: seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law.
Q3. BALK
(a) Admire
(b) Break
(c) Glabrous
(d) Impetus
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S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Balk: hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
Impetus: something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
Sol. Balk: hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
Impetus: something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
Q4. STRIDENT
(a) Stable
(b) Pleasant
(c) Musical
(d) Melodious
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Strident: (of a sound) loud and harsh.
Sol. Strident: (of a sound) loud and harsh.
Q5. ZANY
(a) Cautious
(b) Calculating
(c) Cunning
(d) Sane
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S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Zany: amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic
Sol. Zany: amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic
Q6. DOUR
(a) Radical
(b) Active
(c) Young
(d) Gentle
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S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Dour: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Sol. Dour: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Q7. LEGATO
(a) Uneven
(b) Brief
(c) Silent
(d) Smooth
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Legato: in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
Sol. Legato: in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
Q8. ADVENT
(a) Departure
(b) Appearance
(c) Awry
(d) Alright
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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Advent: the arrival of a notable person or thing.
Sol. Advent: the arrival of a notable person or thing.
Q9. UNHINGE
(a) Dismay
(b) Soothe
(c) Unsettle
(d) Chafe
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S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Unhinge: make (someone) mentally unbalanced
Sol. Unhinge: make (someone) mentally unbalanced
Q10. UPTURN
(a) Soar
(b) Upheave
(c) Slump
(d) Recline
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S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Upturn: an improvement or upward trend,
Slump: a sudden severe or prolonged fall.
Sol. Upturn: an improvement or upward trend,
Slump: a sudden severe or prolonged fall.
Q11. TURPITUDE
(a) Depravity
(b) Virtue
(c) Rakishness
(d) Rot
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S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Turpitude: depraved or wicked behavior or character.
Sol. Turpitude: depraved or wicked behavior or character.
Q12. RAPTUROUS
(a) Depressed
(b) Giddy
(c) Enrapt
(d) Tickled
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S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rapturous: characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.
Sol. Rapturous: characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.
Q13. INDENTURE
(a) Pit
(b) Protrusion
(c) Hollow
(d) Dint
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S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indenture: a legal agreement, contract, or document, in particular:
Protrusion: something that protrudes; a protuberance.
Sol. Indenture: a legal agreement, contract, or document, in particular:
Protrusion: something that protrudes; a protuberance.
Q14. DUST-UP
(a) Truce
(b) Hassle
(c) Rakishness
(d) Melee
Show Answer
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dust-up: a fight or quarrel.
Truce: an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
Q15. APPALL
(a) Emasculate
(b) Rejoice
(c) Stun
(d) Unnerve
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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Appall: greatly dismay or horrify.
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