Exercise-45

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 guard was given (explicit) orders about whom to admit.

 (a) wrong                   (b) inadequate          (c) no                          (d) ambiguous

2. Her (modesty) prevented her from making her feelings known to him.

 (a) vanity                 (b) superiority             (c) hypocrisy             (d) arrogance

3. Double-decker buses are still (extant) in some cities of India.

 (a) unheeded          (b) forgotten               (c) destroyed             (d) extinguished

4. People understand speech in the context of their (accumulated).

 (a) scattered            (b) dissipated             (c) partial                    (d) impartial

5. Even for the citizens of the East Bloc’s most (prosperous) nation, the lure of capitalism is irresistible. (N.DA. 1996)

 (a) exploited         (b) under-developed  (c) impoverished      (d) destitute

6. Many snakes are (innocuous). (A.A.O. 95)

 (a) poisonous       (b) harmful                   (c) deadly                    (d) ferocious

7. Never be (impulsive) in taking decisions.

 (a) considerable  (b) cunning                  (c) clever                      (d) cautious

8. The primary duty of our countrymen at present should be to (curbs) such as social evils like casteism and untouchability.

 (a) recommend   (b) restore                    (c) encourage              (d) reinstate

9. The Government empowered itself to (attach) the assets of all the scam suspects. (C.D.S. 1992)

 (a) detach             (b) donate                   (c) return                       (d) release

10. The (comely) young girl proved to be a good receptionist.

 (a) inexperienced  (b) unattractive      (c) gloomy                    (d) depressed

11. The room was filled with a (delicious) odour.

 (a) bitter               (b) repulsive               (c) strange                     (d) unpalatable

12. I suppose you should (authorise) him to do so.

 (a) pulverize        (b) prescribe               (c) detach                      (d) proscribe

13. Mahatma Gandhi said that (compassion) is more important than truth.

 (a) violence         (b) uncivility              (c) callousness              (d) hardihood

14. The British policy was not one of (domination) but that of suppression.

 (a) licence            (b) liberty                   (c) freedom                    (d) charity

15. She was surprised by his (amiability). (C.D.S. 1994)

 (a) pessimism     (b) prudence              (c) sincerity                    (d) petulance

16. A (terrestrial) being can never be immortal.

 (a) abnormal      (b) marvellous           (c) amphibious              (d) celestial

17. He was (dejected) when he heard the news. (N.D.A. 1995)

 (a) elated            (b) impressed             (c) hilarious                    (d) gleeful

18. You cannot blame him because all his dealings are (above board).

 (a) under board (b) boring                   (c) underhand                (d) beneath

19. Overeating can often be (detrimental) to health. (N.D.A. 1996)

 (a) beneficial     (b) injurious               (c) useful                         (d) destructive

20. His partners felt that it was a (viable) business proposition. (N.D.A. 1996)

 (a) impracticable  (b) inviolable        (c) unavailable               (d) enviable

ANSWERS

1. (d)            2.  (a)  

3. (c)             4.  (b)  

5. (c)             6.  (b)  

7. (d)             8.  (c)  

9. (c)             10.  (b)

11. (d)          12. (d)            

13. (c)          14. (c)

15. (d)         16. (d)            

17. (a)         18. (c)

19. (a)         20. (a)

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