Antonyms: Exercise-8

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. Aggression

    1. Hostility
    2. Belligerence
    3. Meekness
    4. Antagonism


Answer: (c) Meekness

Solution: "Aggression" means "Violent behaviour".

Ex: You have to control your aggression.

So the antonym will be "Meekness" which means "the quality of being quiet and gentle".

Ex: He is an example of meekness.

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

  1. Absurd

    1. Ridiculous
    2. Sensible
    3. Silly
    4. Idiotic


Answer: (b) Sensible

Solution: "Absurd" means "Illogical or inappropriate".

Ex: Do I look absurd in this dress?

So the antonym will be "Sensible" which means "based on good judgement".

Ex: He is a sensible man.

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

  1. Thrifty

    1. Extravagant
    2. Provident
    3. Frugal
    4. Prudent


Answer: (a) Extravagant

Solution: "Thrifty" means "using money carefully and not wastefully".

Ex: She is a very thrifty girl.

So the antonym will be "Extravagant" which means "lacking restraint in spending money".

Ex: It is extravagant to buy this car.

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

  1. Comprehensive

    1. Partial
    2. Inclusive
    3. Complete
    4. Extensive


Answer: (a) Partial

Solution: "Comprehensive" means "dealing with all elements".

Ex: This is a comprehensive list of members.

So the antonym will be "Partial" which means "existing only in part".

Ex: This is an only partial success for me.

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

  1. Languish

    1. Weaken
    2. Decline
    3. Fade
    4. Flourish


Answer: (d) Flourish

Solution: "Languish" means "fail to make progress".

Ex: He is languishing in second place in the class test.

So the antonym will be "Flourish" which means "develop in a healthy way".

Ex: He has continued to flourish.

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

  1. Pure

    1. Genuine
    2. Impure
    3. Flawless
    4. Perfect


Answer: (b) Impure

Solution: "Pure" means "not mixed with any other material".

Ex: This is pure gold.

So the antonym will be "Impure" which means "mixed with any other material".

Ex: This is impure silver.

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

  1. Honour

    1. Glory
    2. Tribute
    3. Fame
    4. Disgrace


Answer: (d) Disgrace

Solution: "Honour" means "high respect".

Ex: She is honoured with the highest award.

So the antonym will be "Disgrace" which means "loss of reputation".

Ex: He left the company in disgrace.

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

  1. Sustain

    1. Comfort
    2. Torment
    3. Support
    4. Encourage


Answer: (b) Torment

Solution: "Sustain" means "strengthen physically or mentally".

Ex: He sustained during the wartime.

So the antonym will be "Torment" which means "severe physical or mental suffering".

Ex: His failure makes him torment.

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

  1. Generate

    1. Make
    2. Produce
    3. Originate
    4. Destroy


Answer: (d) Destroy

Solution: "Generate" means "to create something".

Ex: The new company will generate a lot of jobs.

So the antonym will be "Destroy" which means "to end of existence of something".

Ex: He is destroying his career.

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

  1. Acute

    1. Severe
    2. Negligible
    3. Dire
    4. Drastic


Answer: (b) Negligible

Solution: "Acute" means "something extreme".

Ex: The problem of poverty is acute in rural areas.

So the antonym will be "Negligible" which means "something unimportant".

Ex: There will be a negligible effect of rain on wheat corps.

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