English Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CPO Exam 2018: 15th August

 

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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. SUPERCILIOUS
(a) Modest
(b) Cocky
(c) Abecedarian
(d) Fling

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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.
Hence Supercilious and Modest are antonyms to each other.

Q2. DRIVEL
(a) Drool
(b) Articulate
(c) Jabber
(d) Babble

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Ans.(c)
Sol. Drivel: to speak rapidly, inarticulately and usually unintelligibly.
Drool: saliva that has come out of your mouth.
Articulate: pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
Hence Drivel and Articulate are antonyms to each other.

Q3. EXPURGATE
(a) Bowdlerize 
(b) Approve
(c) Censor
(d) Cleanse

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Expurgate: to remove objectionable parts from.
Bowdlerize: remove material that is considered improper or offensive.
Approve: to accept, allow, or officially agree to something:
Hence Expurgate and Approve are antonyms to each other.

Q4. 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.
Hence Sapient and Imbecile are antonyms to each other.

Q5. ASKEW
(a) Lopsided
(b) Oblique
(c) Symmetrical
(d) Crooked

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Ans.(c)
Sol. Askew: inclined as twisted to one side.
Lopsided: with one side lower or smaller than the other.
Symmetrical: made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry.
Hence Askew and Symmetry are antonyms to each other.

Q6. IMPOUND
(a) Strengthen 
(b) Generate
(c) Stimulate
(d) Release

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Ans.(d)
Sol. Impound: seize and take legal custody of.
Hence Impound and Release are antonyms to each other.

Q7. SUCCUMB
(a) Resist
(b) Injure
(c) Cure
(d) Frank

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Succumb: fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Resist: withstand the action or effect of.
Hence Succumb and Resist are antonyms to each other.

Q8. PLATITUDE
(a) Banality
(b) Truism
(c) Homily
(d) Profundity

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Ans.(d)
Sol. Platitude: an idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Banality: something that lacks originality or novelty.
Truism: an undoubted or self-evident truth.
Profundity: characterized with intellectual depth or something abstruse.
Hence Platitude and Profundity are antonyms to each other. 

Q9. SCOURGE
(a) Blessing
(b) Secret
(c) Cane

(d) Monk

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Scourge: a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
Blessing: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare.
Cane: the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass.
Monk: a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Hence Scourge and Blessing are antonyms to each other.

Q10. CONCEDE
(a) Deny
(b) Grant
(c) Tattle
(d) Confess

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Concede: to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Deny: to refuse to admit or acknowledge.
Tattle: to utter or disclose in gossip or chatter.
Hence Concede and Deny are antonyms to each other. 

Q11. SEAMY
(a) Pure 
(b) Real 
(c) Steady 
(d) Timid

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Seamy: sordid & disreputable. Hence Seamy and Pure are antonyms to each other.

Q12. EFFICACIOUS
(a) Ineffective 
(b) Descent 
(c) Profound
(d) Prompt 

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Efficacious: successful in producing a desired or intended result, effective.
Hence Efficacious and Ineffective are antonyms to each other.

Q13. FORLORN
(a) Unsociable 
(b) Joyful 
(c) Docile 
(d) Smooth

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Forlorn: pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
Hence Forlorn and Joyful are antonyms to each other. 

Q14. VANQUISH
(a) Surrender 
(b) Lenient 
(c) Fertile 
(d) Mild

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Ans.(a)
Sol. Vanquish:  defeat thoroughly.
Hence Vanquish and Surrender are antonyms to each other.

Q15. TREMULOUS
(a) Extravagant 
(b) Steady 
(c) Quell 
(d) Embark

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Ans.(b)
Sol. Tremulous:  shaking or quivering slightly
Steady: firmly fixed or not shaking or moving.
Hence Tremulous and Steady are antonyms to each other.

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