Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Antonyms

91.

Modern :

• (A) Up-date
• (B) Recent
• (C) Cast
• (D) Ancient

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 Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past. Up-date : to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design. Recent : having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present. Cast : throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction. Ancient : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. Antonym of Modern is Ancient

92.

Antonym of EXOTIC

• (A) poor
• (B) inexpensive
• (C) ugly
• (D) conventional

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 Exotic : attractive or striking because colourful or out of the ordinary. Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. Inexpensive : not costing a great deal; cheap. Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance. Conventional : based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. Antonym of Exotic is Conventional

93.

Antonym of KNACK

• (A) dullness
• (B) balance
• (C) talent
• (D) dexterity

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 Knack : an acquired or natural skill at doing something. Dullness : the quality of being slow to understand; stupidity. Balance : an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Talent : natural aptitude or skill. Dexterity : skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands. Antonym of Knack is Dullness

94.

Antonym of GOBLIN

• (A) angel
• (B) hermit
• (C) traveller
• (D) pilot

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 Goblin : (in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf. Angel : a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe. Hermit : a person living in solitude as a religious discipline. Traveller : a person who is travelling or who often travels. Pilot : a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft. Antonym of Goblin is Angel

95.

Antonym of PANIC

• (A) alarm
• (B) indifference
• (C) serenity
• (D) cautiousness

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 Panic : sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour. Alarm : an anxious awareness of danger. Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. Serenity : the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Cautiousness : alert, careful. Antonym of Panic is Serenity

96.

Attractive :

• (A) Repulsive
• (B) Loathsome
• (C) Abominable
• (D) Repugnant

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 Loathsome : causing hatred or disgust, repulsive. Abominable : causing moral revulsion or alteration, slimy, sordid, disgusting, sickening, odious. Repugnant : extremely distasteful, unacceptable. Repulsive : archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy, lacking attraction. Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses, pleasant, engaging, captivating, fetching, attractive, charming. Antonyms of Attractive is Repulsive.

97.

Everything about him, especially his talkative nature, proclaims his effeminacy.

• (A) aggressiveness
• (B) attractiveness
• (C) manliness
• (D) boorishness

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 effeminacy : when a man behaves or looks similar to a woman. aggressiveness :hostile or violent behaviour. attractiveness : the quality of being pleasing or appealing to the senses. manliness : the fact of being typically male. boorishness : rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable. Antonym of effeminacy is manliness

98.

Harish displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem.

• (A) eagerness
• (B) weakness
• (C) indifference
• (D) softness

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 enthusiasm : intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. eagerness : enthusiasm. weakness : the state or condition of being weak. indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. softness : the quality of being easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold. Antonym of enthusiasm is indifference

99.

Antonym of ADVANCE

• (A) retreat
• (B) restrain
• (C) withhold
• (D) defend

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 Advance : move forwards in a purposeful way. Retreat : move back or withdraw. Restrain : prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. Withhold : refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another). Defend : resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger. Antonym of Advance is Retreat

100.

Antonym of IMPOUND

• (A) generate
• (B) strengthen
• (C) stimulate
• (D) release

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 Impound : seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law. Generate : produce or create. Strengthen : make or become stronger. Stimulate : raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system). Release : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. Antonym of Impound is Release