Exercise-30
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. A (serene) mind can never be the pioneer of a great revolution.
(a) nervous        (b) jocular         (c) earnest          (d) agitated
2. Of all the companions of our joyous (ascent), there were only the two of us left. (C.D.S. 1989)
(a) decent         (b) descent        (c) descant          (d) descendant
3. He returned home much inspired, no wonder the plan had worked.
(a) overwhelmed  (b) dispirited      (c) disillusioned     (d) sceptical
4. You must (quote) examples to support your statement.
(a) reveal         (b) restrain        (c) contradict       (d) adduce
5. Only an (agile) person can be a successful sportsman.
(a) brisk          (b) emaciated      (c) feeble           (d) sluggish
6. Such (lofty) dreams can never come true.
(a) puny          (b) humble         (c) insignificant     (d) casual
7. The decision to stop firing across the border was a (unilateral)
(a) collective     (b) bilateral        (c) multilateral     (d) multiple
8. We were advised not to (extinguish) our hopes for the time being.
(a) aggravate    (b) intensify        (c) inflate          (d) promote                                      Â
9. You can’t work out this project with (nebulous) plans in mind.
(a) useful        (b) practical         (c) clear            (d) fundamental
10. He (abandoned) his family. (C.D.S. 1995)
(a) saved        (b) supported       (c) pleased         (d) encouraged
11. A feeling of brotherhood should be (propagated) amongst the masses.
(a) disseminated (b) suppressed      (c) dissipated      (d) crushed                    Â
12. She is beautiful as well as (frivolous). (Railways, 1993)
(a) indecent     (b) serious          (c) insane          (d) rude
13. The problem of dowry in our country has assumed (gargantuan)
(a) negligible    (b) bearable         (c) minute         (d) minimal
14. The boy found himself in a (pathetic)
(a) comical      (b) marvellous       (c) common        (d) surprising
15. We must realise the (futility) of wars. (N.D.A. 1993).
(a) urgency     (b) usefulness        (c) value           (d) importance
16. The scheme proved harmful for the people, middle-income group in the (particular).
(a) common    (b) usual             (c) specific         (d) general
17. His punctuality and regularity (propitiate) everyone with whom he deals.
(a) depresses   (b) excites            (c) enrages         (d) appeases
18. Most surfaces are made (glossy) by polishing.
(a) rough       (b) crude             (c) dull             (d) ugly
19. It is (obligatory) for a common citizen to follow the rules. (C.D.S. 1992)
(a) optional    (b) superfluous       (c) necessary       (d) advisable
20. Every detail of the painting is (prominent) enough to be seen.
(a) negligible   (b) insignificant      (c) trifling         (d) inconspicuous
ANSWERS
1. (d)Â Â Â Â 2. (b)
3. (b)Â Â Â Â Â 4. (c)
5. (d)Â Â Â Â 6. (b)
7. (b)Â Â Â Â 8. (d)
9. (c)Â Â Â Â 10. (b)
11. (b)Â Â Â 12. (b)
13. (c)Â Â Â 14. (a)
15. (b)Â Â 16. (d)
17. (c)Â Â 18. (c)
19. (a)Â Â 20. (d)
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