Exercise-29

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. Phoolan Devi had to (surrender) under the most pressing circumstances.

 (a) release                    (b) claim                       (c) plunder                       (d) attack

2. The students (assembled) in the meeting hall. (B.S.R.B. 1992)

 (a) removed                (b) diffused                  (c) dispersed                    (d) eliminated

3. His (boorish) ways amused everyone.

 (a) refined                   (b) funny                       (c) eccentric                     (d) friendly

4. How can you cut an apple with this (blunt) knife?

 (a) pointed                  (b) sharpened              (c) polished                      (d) filed

5. He has suspended his secretary on a (flimsy) (C.D.S. 1995)

 (a) vigorous                (b) strong                      (c) sound                           (d) salutory

6. A faithful officer is always (vigilant) towards his duties.

 (a) innocent                (b) ignorant                 (c) irresponsible              (d) careless

7. The (gross) domestic product (GDP) is an essential component of the economy.

 (a) rough                     (b) coarse                      (c) refined                         (d) estimated

8. It was really a (gracious) occasion for me.

 (a) benign                   (b) infructuous            (c) churlish                        (d) wasteful

9. The man at the gate had a (forbidding) (N.D.A. 1994)

 (a) lenient                   (b) handsome              (c) tranquil                        (d) mild

10. Terrorism is a serious (hazard) to the country.

 (a) chance                   (b) peril                         (c) safety                            (d) problem

11. (Nourishing) food is a necessity both for a pregnant mother and a baby.

 (a) Unhygienic          (b) Poor                         (c) Undercooked              (d) Heavy

12. There is a (dearth) of milk in Delhi nowadays.

 (a) extravagance      (b) scarcity                    (c) abundance                  (d) sufficiency

13. Gandhi did not welcome the idea of being a mute spectator to the (atrocious) behaviour of the whites towards the non-whites in Africa.

 (a) gracious               (b) noble                        (c) civilised                       (d) pleasing

14. A (friendly) dog met us at the farm gate. (C.D.S. 1995)

 (a) hostile                  (b) quiet                         (c) understanding           (d) helpful

15. The scene was indeed (captivating).

 (a) hateful                 (b) disgusting               (c) repulsive                      (d) obscene

16. That police officer is known to be (humane) in his approach.

 (a) unsympathetic  (b) uncultured              (c) uncompromising       (d) uncivilised

17. A crowd (gathered) quickly when the police came. (N.D.A. 1995)

 (a) collected           (b) dispersed                   (c) spread                           (d) disappeared

18. Matter (expands) on heating.

 (a) shrinks               (b) reduces                     (c) diminishes                    (d) contracts

19. Hydra is biologically believed to be (immortal).

 (a) undying            (b) perishable                (c) ancient                           (d) eternal

20. (Crestfallen) he returned as he had never faced such humiliation in the whole of his life.

 (a) Disturbed        (b) Vainglorious             (c) Triumphant                  (d) Indignant

Answers:

1. (b)       2. (c)

3. (a)       4. (b)

5. (d)       6. (d)

7. (d)       8. (c)

9. (b)       10. (c)

11. (a)     12. (c)

13. (b)     14. (a)

15. (c)     16. (a)

17. (b)    18. (d)

19. (b)    20. (c)

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