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English Questions – Antonyms 41 (SSC CGL)

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Antonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. Irascible
    1) determined
    2) placid
    3) reasonable
    4) pliant
    5) maiden
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: irascible and placid are the antonyms
    irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene

  2. Ubiquitous
    1) scarce
    2) relinquish
    3) superfluity
    4) diction
    5) unyielding
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: Ubiquitous and prevalent both are the synonyms
    Ubiquitous – omnipresent, सर्वव्यापी
    Meaning – present, appearing, or found everywhere.
    Usage – “his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”

  3. Salvage
    1) salve
    2) retrieve
    3) endanger
    4) ransom
    5) redeem
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: endanger – put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.

  4. Valour
    1) mettle
    2) spunk
    3) fortitude
    4) fear
    5) hardihood
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: Valour – great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

  5. Subvert
    1) alacrity
    2) sustain
    3) reparation
    4) acclaim
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Subvert – undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
    Sustain – strengthen or support physically or mentally.

  6. Gumption
    1) seriousness
    2) apathy
    3) levity
    4) despair
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: gumption means initiative, or drive; apathy means a lack of interest or concern.
    Apathy – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

  7. Sapient
    1) hunched
    2) strong
    3) simple
    4) simian
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of simple is deficient in intelligence.

  8. Enslave
    1) subjugate
    2) captivate
    3) mitigate
    4) emancipate
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: Enslave – make (someone) a slave.
    Emancipate – set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.

  9. Enthrall
    1) encourage
    2) free
    3) capture
    4) enslave
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Enthrall – capture the fascinated attention of.

  10. Asperity
    1) release
    2) demure
    3) fatigue
    4) amenity
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means pleasantness or smoothness of manner.
    Amenity – a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.





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