Exercise-37
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. She was (sceptical) about the safety of the new drug. (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) sanguine      (b) hopeful      (c) certain        (d) doubtful
2. The members of the Board were impressed by the candidate’s (urbane)
 (a) rural         (b) indifferent    (c) rude          (d) negative
3. (Infringement) of law has to be prevented in order to maintain peace and order in the country.
 (a) Review      (b) Revision       (c) Relaxation     (d) Obedience
4. He puts on airs and claims himself to be (omniscient). (I. Tax & Central Excise, 1993)
 (a) ignorant    (b) uneducated    (c) unqualified    (d) backward
5. It was (altercation) throughout and there was no discussion.
 (a) resonance  (b) alternative     (c) consonance    (d) inconsistency
6. Anarchy (emerges) out of the wars of succession.
 (a) disappears  (b) sinks          (c) falls            (d) drowns
7. Unlike in Bihar Board, English is an (optional) subject in the U.P. Board. (Clerks’ Grade, 1993)
 (a) elementary (b) compulsory    (c) voluntary      (d) necessary
8. He was really (delighted) to see me.
 (a) scared     (b) disturbed       (c) surprised       (d) displeased
9. This offer has come as a great (boon) to me.
 (a) misfortune (b) blemish        (c) curse           (d) trouble
10. The committee set about making (provisional) arrangements for the annual conference. (N.D.A. 1995)
 (a) unconditional  (b) abiding    (c) permanent     (d) lasting
11. This painting is full of (radiant).
 (a) delicate    (b) dull            (c) bright          (d) rare
12. She began to (babel) in front of the guests.
 (a) quiet      (b) din            (c) mourn         (d) cry
13. She used to (disparage) her neighbour every now and then. (C.D.S. 1993)
 (a) denigrate  (b) belittle         (c) praise          (d) please
14. Soon the boys realised his (peevish) ways and began to avoid him.
 (a) amiable   (b) unpleasant      (c) snappish       (d) authoritative
15. The priest would not allow anyone to (desecrate) the sanctity of the temple.
 (a) desist    (b) integrate        (c) intensify       (d) consecrate
16. His (vindictive) nature often came up for comment among his friends. (Railways, 1994)
 (a) timid     (b) obedient       (c) forgiving       (d) forgetful
17. It’s not fair to leave dogs (loose).
 (a) closed    (b) chained        (c) tight            (d) locked
18. She was born rich and had a (sophisticated).
 (a) vigorous  (b) simple         (c) artificial        (d) superficial
19. His (servility) makes him detestable. (C.D.S. 1994)
 (a) bravery  (b) prudence       (c) insolence       (d) slavery
20. (Recession)Â causes unemployment (A.A.O. 1995)
 (a) Poverty  (b) Computerisation (c) Education     (d) Inflation
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19. (c)       20. (d)
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