Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Antonyms

1.

Antonym of CALLOUS

• (A) confident
• (B) sentimental
• (C) sensitive
• (D) capable

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 Callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. Sentimental : of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. Sensitive : having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings. Capable : having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. Antonym of Callous is Sensitive

2.

Antonym of OUTMODED

• (A) polished
• (B) practicable
• (C) stylish
• (D) fashionable

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 Outmoded : old-fashioned. Polished : shiny as a result of being rubbed. Practicable : able to be done or put into practice successfully. Stylish : fashionably elegant and sophisticated. Fashionable : characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style. Antonym of Outmoded is Fashionable

3.

The atmosphere in the institute he had newly joined congenial to research.

• (A) disagreeable for
• (B) inconvenient for
• (C) unpleasant for
• (D) unsuitable for

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 congenial : (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. disagreeable : unpleasant. inconvenient : causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort. unpleasant : causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion. unsuitable : not fitting or appropriate Antonym of congenial is disagreeable

4.

Antonym of BEAUTIFUL

• (A) ugly
• (B) dark
• (C) rough
• (D) dirty

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 Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance. Dark : with little or no light. Rough : having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level. Dirty : covered or marked with an unclean substance. Antonym of Beautiful is Ugly

5.

In a literary work obscurity can be a virtue.

• (A) clarity
• (B) precision
• (C) definiteness
• (D) specificity

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 obscurity : the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. clarity : the quality of being easy to see or hear. precision : the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. definiteness : clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact specificity : the quality of belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject. Antonym of obscurity is clarity

6.

Antonym of AUTONOMY

• (A) submissiveness
• (B) dependence
• (C) subordination
• (D) slavery

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 Autonomy : the right or condition of self-government. Submissiveness : obedience, humility. Dependence : the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. Subordination : the action of subordinating or the state of being subordinate. Slavery : the state of being a slave. Antonym of Autonomy is Dependence

7.

Antonym of STRENUOUS

• (A) unfaltering
• (B) irresolute
• (C) unwavering
• (D) lazy

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 Strenuous : requiring or using great effort or exertion. Unfaltering : steady; resolute. Irresolute : showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. Unwavering : not wavering; steady or resolute. Lazy : unwilling to work or use energy. Antonym of Strenuous is Lazy

8.

Glory :

• (A) Splendour
• (B) Notoriety
• (C) Fame
• (D) Reputation

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Splendour : magnificent and splendid appearance, grandeur. Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed. Fame : the state of being known by many people. Reputation : the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. Debasement : reduce (something) in quality or value, degrade. Glory : high renown or honour won by notable achievements, upgrade. Correct antonym is Debasement.

9.

MITIGATE :

• (A) Abate
• (B) Aggravate
• (C) Allay
• (D) Alleviate

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 Abate: (Of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread. Aggravate: Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious Allay: Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). Alleviate: Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. MITIGATE : Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. Antonym of MITIGATE is Aggravate.

10.

Extensive :

• (A) Expensive
• (B) Compact
• (C) Concrete
• (D) Abstract

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Expensive : costing a lot of money. Compact : closely and neatly packed together, dense. Concrete : existing in a material or physical form; not abstract. Abstract : existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Narrow : of small width in relation to length, limited in extent, amount, or scope. Extensive : covering or affecting a large area, large in amount or scale. Antonym of Extensive is Narrow.