Antonyms: Exercise-2

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: Identify the antonyms of each word.


  1. Exiguous

    1. light
    2. scant
    3. slim
    4. large


Answer: (d) large

Solution: "Exiguous" means "small", so the antonym will be "large" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Prevent

    1. stop
    2. allow
    3. block
    4. halt


Answer: (b) allow

Solution: "prevent" means "keep from happening anything", so the antonym will be "allow" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Motley

    1. uniform
    2. diverse
    3. sundry
    4. mixed


Answer: (a) uniform

Solution: "Motley" means "variety", so the antonym will be "uniform" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Absolute

    1. partial
    2. total
    3. utter
    4. complete


Answer: (a) partial

Solution: "Absolute" means "not qualified", so the antonym will be "qualified" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Rigid

    1. hard
    2. firm
    3. flexible
    4. stiff


Answer: (c) flexible

Solution: "Rigid" means "unable to bend", so the antonym will be "flexible" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Virtue

    1. goodness
    2. vice
    3. morality
    4. integrity


Answer: (b) vice

Solution: "Virtue" means "high moral standard", so the antonym will be "vice" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Rapid

    1. swift
    2. slow
    3. express
    4. brisk


Answer: (b) slow

Solution: "Rapid" means "fast", so the antonym will be "slow" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Vacant

    1. unoccupied
    2. unfilled
    3. full
    4. free


Answer: (c) full

Solution: "Vacant" means "empty", so the antonym will be "full" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Scatter

    1. toss
    2. collect
    3. strew
    4. throw


Answer: (b) collect

Solution: "Scatter" means "throw in various random directions", so the antonym will be "collect" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.

  1. Wisdom

    1. folly
    2. sagacity
    3. intelligence
    4. insight


Answer: (a) folly

Solution: "Wisdom" means "folly", which means "foolishness", so the antonym will be "folly" and all other words are either synonyms or do not relate to the word.