Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Antonyms

21.

Antonym of SPURIOUS

• (A) false
• (B) genuine
• (C) simple
• (D) systematic

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 Spurious : not being what it purports to be; false or fake. False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect. Genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic. Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty. Systematic : done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical. Antonym of Spurious is Genuine

22.

Widely :

• (A) Spaciously
• (B) Succinctly
• (C) Broad based
• (D) Limitedly

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Succinctly: briefly and clearly expressed. Limitedly: restricted in size, amount, or extent;narrow. Spaciously and Broad based are similar to Widely and mean far apart, with a wide space or interval between. Narrowly: only just, by only a small margin. So, correct opposite is Narrowly.option D is also correct.

23.

The result of the tournament gave them a sense of elation.

• (A) despondency
• (B) misery
• (C) disappointment
• (D) despair

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 elation : great happiness. despondency : low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection. misery : a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort. disappointment : sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations. despair : the complete loss or absence of hope. Antonym of elation is despair

24.

Many people try to resist reforms in the society.

• (A) fight
• (B) refuse
• (C) welcome
• (D) repel

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 resist : refrain from doing (something tempting or unwise). fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons. refuse : indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. welcome : an instance or manner of greeting someone. repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away. Antonym of resist is welcome

25.

Antonym of ADEQUATE

• (A) profuse
• (B) abounding
• (C) scanty
• (D) abundant

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 Adequate : satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. Profuse : (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant. Abounding : very plentiful; abundant. Scanty : small or insufficient in quantity or amount. Abundant : existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. Antonym of Adequate is Scanty

26.

Antonym of OPULENT

• (A) wealthy
• (B) poor
• (C) sumptuous
• (D) drooping

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 Opulent : ostentatiously costly and luxurious. Wealthy : having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich. Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. Sumptuous : splendid and expensive-looking. Drooping : bend or hang downwards limply. Antonym of Opulent is Poor

27.

His vindictive nature often came up for comment among his friends.

• (A) forgetful
• (B) forgiving
• (C) obedient
• (D) timid

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 vindictive : having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. forgetful : apt or likely not to remember. forgiving : ready and willing to forgive. obedient : complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority. timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Antonym of vindictive is forgiving

28.

Antonym of BRIDGE

• (A) divide
• (B) bind
• (C) release
• (D) link

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 Bridge : join, link. Divide : separate or be separated into parts. Bind : tie or fasten (something) tightly together. Release : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. Link : a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other. Antonym of Bridge is Divide

29.

Profusion :

• (A) Aspersion
• (B) Scarcity
• (C) Aversion
• (D) Confusion

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 Aspersion : an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. Aversion : a strong dislike or disinclination. Confusion : uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required. Scarcity : the state of being scarce or in short supply, shortage. Profusion : an abundance or large quantity of something. So, Profusion and Scarcity are antonyms to each other.

30.

EXODUS

• (A) Influx
• (B) Home-coming
• (C) Return
• (D) Restoration

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 Exodus: A mass departure of people. Influx: An arrival or entry of large number of people or things. Home-coming: An instance of returning home. Return: Come or go back to a place or person. Restoration: The action of returning something to a former owner , place or condition. Antonym of Exodus is Influx.