Antonyms: Exercise-10

Overview:


Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:English Verbal Ability.
English Verbal Ability Sub-topic:Antonyms Questions and Answers.
Number of Questions:10 Questions with Solutions.

Directions: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given words.


  1. Buoyant

    1. Happy
    2. Light-hearted
    3. Pessimistic
    4. Cheerful


Answer: (c) Pessimistic

Solution: "Buoyant" means "Optimistic".

Ex: Please talk to him, when he will be in buoyant mood.

So the antonym will be "Pessimistic" which means "thinking or tending about worst".

Ex: He is pessimistic about the new project.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Spur

    1. Stimulus
    2. Prompt
    3. Impetus
    4. Disincentive


Answer: (d) Disincentive

Solution: "Spur" means "A thing that encourages someone".

Ex: These gifts will spur our employees.

So the antonym will be "Disincentive" which means "a thing that discourages someone".

Ex: New rules will disincentive our employees.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Moribund

    1. Flourishing
    2. Dying
    3. Stagnating
    4. Decaying


Answer: (a) Flourishing.

Solution: "Moribund" means "lacking vitality".

Ex: He was moribund in the marathon.

So the antonym will be "Flourishing" which means "developing rapidly".

Ex: He has continued to flourish.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Cease

    1. Stop
    2. Terminate
    3. Continue
    4. Pause


Answer: (c) Continue

Solution: "Cease" means "come to an end".

Ex: The border is ceased now.

So the antonym will be "Continue" which means "remain in operation".

Ex: The business will be continued between China and USA.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Inevitable

    1. Assured
    2. Uncertain
    3. Inescapable
    4. Inexorable


Answer: (b) Uncertain

Solution: "Inevitable" means "something unavoidable".

Ex: These people are inevitable for the government.

So the antonym will be "Uncertain" which means "not sure of something".

Ex: I am uncertain about my exam result.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Bind

    1. Pinion
    2. Release
    3. Hitch
    4. Attach


Answer: (b) Release

Solution: "Bind" means "tie something together".

Ex: Books are binding together by ropes.

So the antonym will be "Release" which means "allow to escape".

Ex: Magician released the tiger from the cage.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Promote

    1. Obstruct
    2. Aid
    3. Foster
    4. Stimulate


Answer: (a) Obstruct

Solution: "Promote" means "to support or encourage a cause".

Ex: Our organization is promoting a pollution-free environment.

So the antonym will be "Obstruct" which means "to block or make difficult something in motion".

Ex: My cell phone network operator can obstruct my outgoing calls.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Noteworthy

    1. Notable
    2. Ordinary
    3. Outstanding
    4. Unique


Answer: (b) Ordinary

Solution: "Noteworthy" means "something interesting or significant".

Ex: This is a noteworthy journey.

So the antonym will be "Ordinary" which means "with no special features".

Ex: She seemed like an ordinary lady.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Iniquitous

    1. Sinful
    2. Evil
    3. Intolerable
    4. Virtuous


Answer: (d) Virtuous

Solution: "Iniquitous" means "something grossly unfair and morally wrong".

Ex: He is an iniquitous man.

So the antonym will be "Virtuous" which means "to have high moral standard".

Ex: She is a very virtuous girl.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Marginal

    1. Slight
    2. Gross
    3. Tiny
    4. minor


Answer: (b) Gross

Solution: "Marginal" means "something very less important".

Ex: It looks like a very marginal difference between these two products.

So the antonym will be "Gross" which means "something very important or very obvious".

Ex: Gross amount was taken by the government.

All other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.