Exercise-32
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. His (timidity) proved to be costly. (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) boldness          (b) arrogance       (c) self-assertion        (d) self-confidence
2. In all places, and at all times, there is a (profusion) of talents.
 (a) plenty            (b) generosity      (c) aversion            (d) scarcity man
3. He is a man of (mellow) temper
 (a) excitable          (b) hot             (c) irrational            (d) fickle
4. The actor is well known both for his (humility) and courage. (I.E.S. 1994)
 (a) gentleness        (b) honesty         (c) determination      (d) pride
5. He was in a (dejected)
 (a) irritable           (b) romantic        (c) jubilant             (d) rejected
6. Ashish has an (innate) sense of humour.
 (a) natural           (b) inborn           (c) unusual             (d) acquired
7. He could not (confirm) that he had made any such statement. (I. Tax & Central Excise, 1991)
 (a) reject             (b) avoid           (c) deny                (d) refuse
8. Rajesh’s (rustic) behaviour astonished the teacher.
 (a) impolite          (b) genuine        (c) sophisticated        (d) awkward
9. This piece of land is the most (fertile) and yields a good harvest each year.
 (a) startling          (b) sterile           (c) worthless            (d) futile
10. Always be (impartial) in your dealings.
 (a) discourteous     (b) impudent       (c) disrespectful         (d) unfair
11. The General Manager is quite (tactful) and handles the workers’ union very effectively. (Bank P.O. 1994)
 (a) relaxed          (b) strict            (c) naive               (d) disciplined
12. (Repression) in China has deepened during the past few months.
 (a) Regeneration    (b) Liberation       (c) Agitation            (d) Expression
13. Dhanik Lal is a (deceitful) man and cannot be relied upon.
 (a) honest           (b) sincere          (c) gentle               (d) simple
14. We should not (belittle) the value of small things. (C.D.S. 1992)
 (a) expand          (b) inflate          (c) praise               (d) extol
15. My parents were (confident) of my success in the examination.
 (a) worried          (b) pessimistic     (c) diffident             (d) depressed
16. Rajesh is a (shrewd) person.
 (a) boisterous       (b) aggressive     (c) foolish               (d) intelligent
17. Nothing has been organised properly and confusion seems (inevitable). (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) uncertain        (b) ineligible      (c) in evident            (d) inefficient
18. He (denied) the accusation.
 (a) justified         (b) spoke          (c) publicised            (d) affirmed
19. Everyone could see that it was a (prejudiced).
 (a) unbiased        (b) candid         (c) helpful               (d) logical
20. I think this would be a (quixotic) project for me.
 (a) wasteful         (b) profitable      (c) fantastic             (d) practical
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