Antonyms: Exercise-9

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. Dismantle

    1. Deconstruct
    2. Assemble
    3. Demolish
    4. Destroy


Answer: (b) Assemble

Solution: "Dismantle" means "to take a machine or structure in to separate pieces".

Ex: He dismantled his mobile.

So the antonym will be "Assemble" which means "to fit separate parts together".

Ex: She assembled a new machine.

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

  1. Capricious

    1. Fickle
    2. Variable
    3. Stable
    4. Volatile


Answer: (c) Stable

Solution: "Capricious" means "to sudden change of behaviour".

Ex: He is a capricious man.

So the antonym will be "Stable" which means "not likely to change".

Ex: This is a stable government.

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

  1. Dearth

    1. Abundance
    2. Lack
    3. Deficiency
    4. Shortage


Answer: (a) Abundance

Solution: "Dearth" means "Lack of something".

Ex: There is dearth of confidence in your answer.

So the antonym will be "Abundance" which means "Abundance means a large quantity of something".

Ex: He has an abundance of knowledge.

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

  1. Prerequisite

    1. Essential
    2. Non-essential
    3. Requirement
    4. Necessity


Answer: (b) Non-essential

Solution: "Prerequisite" means "something required as a prior condition".

Ex: The management should have a prerequisite plan.

So the antonym will be "Non-essential" which means "something not absolutely necessary".

Ex: It is a non-essential thing.

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

  1. Vigorous

    1. Strong
    2. Fine
    3. Fit
    4. Weak


Answer: (d) Weak

Solution: "Vigorous" means "healthy and full of energy".

Ex: He is a vigorous man.

So the antonym will be "Weak" which means "unhealthy and lack of energy".

Ex: He is a weak person.

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

  1. Exhaust

    1. Overtire
    2. Invigorate
    3. Fatigue
    4. Drain


Answer: (b) Invigorate

Solution: "Exhaust" means "to feel very tired".

Ex: He is feeling exhausted now.

So the antonym will be "Invigorate" which means "to feel energetic".

Ex: She is feeling energetic after eating food.

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

  1. Distribute

    1. Collect
    2. Dispense
    3. Allot
    4. Assign


Answer: (a) Collect

Solution: "Distribute" means "to give a share to each of recipients".

Ex: The food was distributed to each child.

So the antonym will be "Collect" which means "to bring together a number of things".

Ex: He is collecting books to gain knowledge.

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

  1. Tepid

    1. Enthusiastic
    2. Offhand
    3. Half-hearted
    4. Apathetic


Answer: (a) Enthusiastic

Solution: "Tepid" means "Showing little enthusiasm".

Ex: He is tepid towards reading this book.

So the antonym will be "Enthusiastic" which means "showing intense interest".

Ex: She is enthusiastic about learning this subject.

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

  1. Prosperous

    1. Thriving
    2. Flourishing
    3. Fruitfull
    4. Depressed


Answer: (d) Depressed

Solution: "Prosperous" means "to successfull in something".

Ex: He is prosperous in knowledge.

So the antonym will be "Depressed" which means "in a state of unhappiness".

Ex: He is depressed because he failed in the last exam.

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

  1. Boost

    1. Raise
    2. Uplift
    3. Hinder
    4. Enhance


Answer: (c) Hinder

Solution: "Boost" means "encourage to improve".

Ex: The new system of education will boost employment.

So the antonym will be "Hinder" which means "make difficult to do something".

Ex: Teachers strictness hindered communication between students and teachers.

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