Exercise-33
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. The criminal was (detained) by the police. (C.D.S. 1992)
(a) protected (b) dismissed (c) released (d) deterred
2.The long sickness has turned the boy (flimsy).
(a) healthy (b) strong (c) agile (d) wholesome
3. His (depressing) attitude became a cause of trouble for us all.
(a) horrifying (b) uplifting (c) bewildering (d) digressing
4. He failed to (perceive) that his bad habit was having an adverse effect on his son too.
(a) ignore (b) apprehend (c) conceive (d) create
5. What he tells me (confirms) my ideas. (Railways, 1994)
(a) verifies (b) contradicts (c)opposes (d) strengthens
6. He is very (meticulous) in keeping accounts.
(a) clumsy (b) irregular (c) careless (d) irresponsible
7. Discipline is being (demoted) in most of the present day institutions.
(a) uplifted (b) regained (c) nurtured (d) projected
8. We (had a delectable) meal yesterday. (C.D.S. 1894)
(a) nice (b) tasty (c) unsavoury (d) heavy
9. He is known for his (uncouth)
(a) courteous (b) usual (c) petty (d) mean
10. Ranjeet is suffering from (benign)
(a) contagious (b) infectious (c) spreading (d) malignant
11. The patient looks a little more (cheerful) this morning. (N.D.A. 1996)
(a) depressed (b) dull (c) energetic (d) stupid
12. His logic seemed (absurd).
(a) fictional (b) rational (c) proportional (d) useless
13. I can say for sure that this document is (authentic).
(a) fictitious (b) duplicate (c) fallacious (d) erroneous
14. Don’t scold the boy over such trifles.
(a) pacify (b) console (c) praise (d) vituperate
15. History (abounds) in instances of courage. (C.D.S.1995)
(a) fails (b) suffices (c) lacks (d) shines
16. Democracy is a government by (conciliation).
(a) non-cooperation (b) dispute (c) confrontation(d) irritation
17. It was (evident) that he was happy.
(a) doubtful (b) clear (c) unimportant (d) understood
18. (Feasibility) of the project is under study. (I.E.S. 1994)
(a) Unsuitability (b) Impracticability (c) Impropriety (d) Cheapness
19. To (purge) all social evils is really a difficult job.
(a) promote (b) increase (c) rehabilitate (d) encourage
20. Higgins is a (humble) lady.
(a) whimsical (b) youthful (c) Vain (d) unassuming
Answers:-
1. (c) 2. (b)
3. (b) 4. (a)
5. (b) 6. (c)
7. (c) 8. (c)
9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (d) 14. (c)
15. (a) 16. (c)
17. (a) 18. (b)
19. (a) 20. (a)
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