Exercise-28
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. I thought about her a lot during the (following) (Railways, 1994)
(a) receding       (b) preceding       (c) proceeding     (d) succeeding
2. This is the (cardinal) point of the issue.
 (a) minor         (b) vital            (c) debatable       (d) insignificant                   Â
3. She is indeed (human).
 (a) universal      (b) devilish         (c) terrestrial       (d) divine
4. It was universally characterised as a (progressive) (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) abhorrent    (b) retrograde       (c) obstructive      (d) regressive
5. Geetanjali is loved by all for her (meekness).
 (a) harshness    (b) pride             (c) anger           (d) passion
6. It was a (voluntary)
 (a) compulsory  (b) violent          (c) deliberate       (d) valuable
7. There has always been a feeling of (rancour) between the two families. (I. Tax & Central Excise, 1988)
 (a) rivalry       (b) competition     (c) friendliness      (d) suspicion
8. The government is taking measures to (augment) the country’s food supply.
 (a) prohibit    (b) decrease         (c) surpass          (d) compensate
9. people know him for his (vanity).
 (a) humanity   (b) honesty          (c) courtesy          (d) modesty
10. Let us not (aggravate) the sufferings of the poor. (N.D.A. 1993)
 (a) abbreviate  (b) alleviate        (c) advocate         (d) appreciate
11. It was a mystery as to where the young girl had acquired such a (cynical)
 (a) mature     (b) naive           (c) eccentric         (d) crazy
12. Avogadro’s (hypothesis) has proved significant until the present day
 (a) fact       (b) theory           (c) conclusion        (d) experiment
13. He stood gazing at the (serene) expanse of the sea. (N.D.A. 1996)
 (a) scenic     (b) clear             (c) tranquil          (d) ruffled
14. The authorities inflicted a harsh (penalty) on him for indulging in forgery.
 (a) commendation  (b) default     (c) concession        (d) reward
15. He is always (hungry) for wealth.
 (a) ravenous  (b) famished         (c) satiated          (d) greedy
16. Machine-civilisation has made human life (artificial). (N.D.A. 1992)
 (a) genuine   (b) natural           (c) true              (d) authentic
17. This shop keeps only (genuine)
 (a) imported (b) spurious          (c) antique          (d) duplicate
18. He has been (commended) for all that he did.
 (a) dismissed (b) condemned     (c) censured         (d) rejected
19. The drug will have a (pernicious) effect on your health. (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) beneficial (b) prolonged      (c) ruinous           (d) pornographic
20. It was a (unanimous)
 (a) uncertain  (b) partial          (c) discordant        (d) divergent
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9. (d)Â Â Â Â Â Â 10. (b)
11. (b)Â Â Â Â Â 12. (a)
13. (c)Â Â Â Â Â 14. (d)
15. (d)Â Â Â Â 16. (b)
17. (b)Â Â Â Â 18. (c)
19. (a)Â Â Â Â 20. (c)
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