Antonyms Quiz For SSC CGL and SSC CPO 2018: 5 August 2018

 

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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. RABBLE
(a) Rag
(b) Nobility
(c) Scanty
(d) Sanction

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Rabble: a disorderly crowd; a mob.
Nobility: the quality of being noble in character; integrity.

Q2. LYNCH
(a) Create
(b) Overexcited
(c) Appeal
(d) Kill

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Lynch: (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.

Q3. TARRY
(a) Disturb
(b) Decamp
(c) Polish
(d) Sullen

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Tarry: to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving
Decamp: leave a place suddenly or secretly.

Q4. HOCK
(a) Pledge
(b) Amortize
(c) Repent
(d) Pawn

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Hock: to sell something that you hope to buy back later because you need money now; in debt
 Amortize: reduce or pay off (a debt) with regular payments.

Q5. LAMBASTE 
(a) Compliment
(b) Benign
(c) Cultivated
(d) Divert

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Lambaste: criticize (someone or something) harshly.

Q6. SERRATED 
(a) Smooth
(b) Notched
(c) Forbidden
(d) Retreat

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Serrated: having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike.

Q7. CONVULSION
(a) Turbulence
(b) Peace
(c) Visible
(d) Detectable

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Convulsion: A violent social or political upheaval.

Q8. BARMY
(a) Waggish
(b) Sensible
(c) Freely
(d) Gladly

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Barmy: Foolish

Q9. ESCAPADE
(a) Humourlessness
(b) Fling
(c) Stunt
(d) Gimmick

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Escapade: Adventure

Q10. PALL
(a) Decline
(b) Emerge
(c) Slacken
(d) Dwindle

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Pall: to grow less in scope or intensity.
Emerge: become apparent or prominent.

Q11. SAPIENT
(a) Imbecile
(b) Sage
(c) Perceptive
(d) Discerning

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Sapient: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Imbecile: stupid; idiotic.

Q12. IMPOUND
(a) Strengthen
(b) Generate
(c) Stimulate
(d) Release

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Ans.(d)
Sol. Impound: seize and take legal custody of.

Q13. EXECRATE
(a) Crafty
(b) Prosaic
(c) Help
(d) Revere

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Ans.(d)
Sol. Execrate: feel or express great loathing for.
Revere: to show devoted deferential honour to.

Q14. UPTURN
(a) Soar
(b) Upheave
(c) Slump
(d) Recline

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Ans.(c)
Sol. Upturn: an improvement or upward trend,
Slump: a sudden severe or prolonged fall.

Q15. COSSET
(a) Purify
(b) Divert
(c) Pamper
(d) Mistreat

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Ans.(d)
Sol. Cosset: care for and protect in an overindulgent way.

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