Exercise-26
Directions: Each of the following questions consists of a word or phrase within a bracket. It is followed by certain words or phrases as options. Select the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning of the word or phrase within a bracket.
1. He is a very (timid) (N.D.A. 1992)
 (a) dashing         (b) outgoing         (c) bold          (d) chivalrous
2. Raju (often) walks to school.
 (a) rarely           (b) never            (c) always        (d) sometimes
3. One can (acquire) fame only by being truthful, honest and faithful,
 (a) lose            (b) deprive          (c) forsake       (d) surrender
4. The treaty (was ratified) by the heads of states, (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) set aside        (b) unsettled        (c)destroyed     (d) annulled
5. Always (avoid) late-night jobs.
 (a) inspire         (b) compel          (c) pursue        (d) take
6. Mother Teresa devoted her life to the service of the poor and the (destitute).
 (a) greedy         (b) noble           (c) rich           (d) extraordinary
7. Many people try to (resist) reforms in society. (I.E.S. 1994)
 (a) repel           (b) welcome        (c) accept        (d) fight
8. He was always prepared to (refute) the idea.
 (a) agree          (b) subscribe        (c) recommend   (d) endorse
9. There was a marked (deterioration) in his condition.
 (a) reformation    (b) amendment     (c) improvement  (d) revision
10. We should not (belittle) others’ achievements. (Central Excise 1991)
 (a) recommend    (b) praise           (c) encourage     (d) inspire
11. He has a (delicate)
 (a) fit              (b) ungainly        (c) strong        (d) rugged
12. The palace was indeed (grotesque).
 (a) good           (b) decent          (c) filthy          (d) congruous
13. She is (slender) in a figure. (C.D.S. 1990)
 (a) strong          (b) well-built      (c) stout          (d) slim
14. He seems to have a (propensity) to fight.
 (a) scepticism      (b) penchant       (c) aversion       (d) proclivity
15. The man’s actions made it (obvious) that he had a wicked plan in mind.
 (a) false           (b) obscure        (c) uncertain      (d) difficult
16. The Commission took two years to go through the (massive) collection of files and documents before preparing its report. (Bank P.O. 1994)
 (a) ugly           (b) meagre         (c) light           (d) heavy                      Â
17. Religion teaches us not to run after the (transient) pleasures of the world.
 (a) permanent     (b) sinful           (c) unnatural     (d) joyful
18. He is (adamant)
 (a) confused      (b)  yielding        (c) stressing      (d) indecisive                   Â
19. The two friends were (distinct) in everything; dress, manners, hair-style and food habits. (N.D.A. 1994)Â Â Â Â
 (a) similar        (b) uniform         (c) opposite       (d) different
20. The climbers found the (ascent) nerve breaking.
 (a) slide          (b) decline         (c) fall            (d) descent
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