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. BUTTRESS
(a) Reinforce
(b) Halt
(c) Underpin
(d) Fructify
Q6. AL FRESCO
(a) Airy
(b) Meagre
(c) Indoor
(d) Casual
Q7. VERITABLE
(a) Fake
(b) Practical
(c) Honorary
(d) Disdainful
Q8. ODIUM
(a) Affection
(b) Antipathy
(c) Bruise
(d) Deform
Q9. MANGLE
(a) Contort
(b) Severity
(c) Repair
(d) Deliver
Q10. SPRY
(a) Lumbering
(b) Awake
(c) Chunk
(d) Drill
Q11. PLENITUDE
(a) Swarm
(b) Driblet
(c) Myriad
(d) Stack
Q12. PESTILENT
(a) Innocuous
(b) Contagious
(c) Affable
(d) Honesty
Q13. EXULTANTLY
(a) Gladly
(b) Unhappily
(c) Rapport
(d) Spouting
Q14. PERUSAL
(a) Ignorance
(b) Illustration
(c) Novice
(d) Fancy
Q15. COGENT
(a) Powerful
(b) Ineffective
(c) Conscious
(d) Inspection
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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. BUTTRESS
(a) Reinforce
(b) Halt
(c) Underpin
(d) Fructify
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Q2. SUPERCILIOUS
(a) Modest
(b) Cocky
(c) Abecedarian
(d) Fling
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Buttress: increase the strength of or justification for.
Halt: bring or come to an abrupt stop.
Underpin: support, justify, or form the basis for.
Fructify: make (something) fruitful or productive.
Being opposite in meaning, Buttress and Halt are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Buttress: increase the strength of or justification for.
Halt: bring or come to an abrupt stop.
Underpin: support, justify, or form the basis for.
Fructify: make (something) fruitful or productive.
Being opposite in meaning, Buttress and Halt are antonyms to each other.
Q2. SUPERCILIOUS
(a) Modest
(b) Cocky
(c) Abecedarian
(d) Fling
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Q3. SPLEEN
(a) Caprice
(b) Cheer
(c) Sway
(d) Boisterous
Q4. LUCRE
(a) Debt
(b) Elegance
(c) Outlaw
(d) Sissy
Q5. RESTORATIVE
(a) Gentle
(b) Injurious
(c) Individual
(d) Cessation
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Supercilious: behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
Cocky: conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way.
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
Abecedarian: arranged alphabetically.
Being opposite in meaning, Supercilious and Modest are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Supercilious: behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
Cocky: conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way.
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
Abecedarian: arranged alphabetically.
Being opposite in meaning, Supercilious and Modest are antonyms to each other.
Q3. SPLEEN
(a) Caprice
(b) Cheer
(c) Sway
(d) Boisterous
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S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Spleen: bad temper; spite.
Caprice: a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
Sway: rule; control.
Being opposite in meaning, Spleen and Cheer are antonyms to each other
Sol. Spleen: bad temper; spite.
Caprice: a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
Sway: rule; control.
Being opposite in meaning, Spleen and Cheer are antonyms to each other
Q4. LUCRE
(a) Debt
(b) Elegance
(c) Outlaw
(d) Sissy
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S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Lucre: monetary gain.
Debt: a sum of money that is owed or due.
Outlaw: a person who has broken the law.
Sissy: a person regarded as effeminate or cowardly.
Being opposite in meaning, Lucre and Debt are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Lucre: monetary gain.
Debt: a sum of money that is owed or due.
Outlaw: a person who has broken the law.
Sissy: a person regarded as effeminate or cowardly.
Being opposite in meaning, Lucre and Debt are antonyms to each other.
Q5. RESTORATIVE
(a) Gentle
(b) Injurious
(c) Individual
(d) Cessation
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S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Restorative: having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being.
Injurious: causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
Cessation: the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
Being opposite in meaning, Restorative and Injurious are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Restorative: having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being.
Injurious: causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
Cessation: the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
Being opposite in meaning, Restorative and Injurious are antonyms to each other.
Q6. AL FRESCO
(a) Airy
(b) Meagre
(c) Indoor
(d) Casual
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Al fresco: in the open air.
Meagre: lacking in quantity or quality.
Indoor: situated, conducted, or used within a building or under cover.
Being opposite in meaning, Al fresco and Indoor are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Al fresco: in the open air.
Meagre: lacking in quantity or quality.
Indoor: situated, conducted, or used within a building or under cover.
Being opposite in meaning, Al fresco and Indoor are antonyms to each other.
Q7. VERITABLE
(a) Fake
(b) Practical
(c) Honorary
(d) Disdainful
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Veritable: not false.
Disdainful: showing contempt or lack of respect.
Being opposite in meaning, Veritable and Fake are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Veritable: not false.
Disdainful: showing contempt or lack of respect.
Being opposite in meaning, Veritable and Fake are antonyms to each other.
Q8. ODIUM
(a) Affection
(b) Antipathy
(c) Bruise
(d) Deform
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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Odium: general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.
Antipathy: a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
Affection: a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
Being opposite in meaning, Odium and Affection are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Odium: general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.
Antipathy: a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
Affection: a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
Being opposite in meaning, Odium and Affection are antonyms to each other.
Q9. MANGLE
(a) Contort
(b) Severity
(c) Repair
(d) Deliver
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S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Mangle: destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.
Contort: twist or bend out of the normal shape.
Repair: restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition.
Being opposite in meaning, Mangle and Repair are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Mangle: destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.
Contort: twist or bend out of the normal shape.
Repair: restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition.
Being opposite in meaning, Mangle and Repair are antonyms to each other.
Q10. SPRY
(a) Lumbering
(b) Awake
(c) Chunk
(d) Drill
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S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Spry: active; lively.
Lumbering: moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
Being opposite in meaning, Spry and Lumbering are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Spry: active; lively.
Lumbering: moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
Being opposite in meaning, Spry and Lumbering are antonyms to each other.
Q11. PLENITUDE
(a) Swarm
(b) Driblet
(c) Myriad
(d) Stack
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S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Plenitude: an abundance.
Driblet: a small or insignificant amount.
Myriad: countless or extremely great in number.
Swarm: a large number of people or things.
Being opposite in meaning, Plenitude and Driblet are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Plenitude: an abundance.
Driblet: a small or insignificant amount.
Myriad: countless or extremely great in number.
Swarm: a large number of people or things.
Being opposite in meaning, Plenitude and Driblet are antonyms to each other.
Q12. PESTILENT
(a) Innocuous
(b) Contagious
(c) Affable
(d) Honesty
Show Answer
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Pestilent: causing annoyance; troublesome.
Innocuous: not harmful or offensive.
Being opposite in meaning, Pestilent and Innocuous are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Pestilent: causing annoyance; troublesome.
Innocuous: not harmful or offensive.
Being opposite in meaning, Pestilent and Innocuous are antonyms to each other.
Q13. EXULTANTLY
(a) Gladly
(b) Unhappily
(c) Rapport
(d) Spouting
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S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Exultantly: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph.
Rapport: a friendly, harmonious relationship.
Being opposite in meaning, Exultantly and Unhappily are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Exultantly: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph.
Rapport: a friendly, harmonious relationship.
Being opposite in meaning, Exultantly and Unhappily are antonyms to each other.
Q14. PERUSAL
(a) Ignorance
(b) Illustration
(c) Novice
(d) Fancy
Show Answer
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Perusal: the action of reading or examining something.
Ignorance: lack of knowledge or information.
Being opposite in meaning, Perusal and Ignorance are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Perusal: the action of reading or examining something.
Ignorance: lack of knowledge or information.
Being opposite in meaning, Perusal and Ignorance are antonyms to each other.
Q15. COGENT
(a) Powerful
(b) Ineffective
(c) Conscious
(d) Inspection
Show Answer
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Cogent: clear, logical, and convincing.
Ineffective: not producing any significant or desired effect.
Inspection: careful examination or scrutiny.
Being opposite in meaning, Cogent and Ineffective are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Cogent: clear, logical, and convincing.
Ineffective: not producing any significant or desired effect.
Inspection: careful examination or scrutiny.
Being opposite in meaning, Cogent and Ineffective are antonyms to each other.
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