Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Antonyms

31.

Nothing has been organised properly and confusion seems inevitable.

• (A) inevident
• (B) inefficient
• (C) ineligible
• (D) uncertain

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 inevitable : certain to happen. inevident : not clear or obvious. inefficient : not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources. ineligible : legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit. uncertain : not able to be relied on; not known or definite. Antonym of inevitable is inevident

32.

STARTLED

• (A) Amused
• (B) Relaxed
• (C) Endless
• (D) Astonished

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 Startled : Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. Amused : Entertained. Relaxed : Free from tension and anxiety. Endless : Having or seeming to have no end or limit. Astonished : Greatly surprised or impressed. Antonym of Startled is Relaxed.

33.

ZENITH

• (A) Acme
• (B) Top
• (C) Nadir
• (D) Pinnacle

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 ZENITH : highest point. Acme : zenith. Top : the highest or uppermost point. Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. Pinnacle : the most successful point. Antonym of ZENITH is Nadir.

34.

Antonym of SUBLIME

• (A) strange
• (B) low
• (C) ridiculous
• (D) mean

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 Sublime : of very great excellence or beauty. Strange : unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain. Low : ranking below other people or things in importance or class. Ridiculous : deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd. Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify. Antonym of Sublime is Low

35.

Antonym of CARNAL

• (A) sensuous
• (B) spiritual
• (C) visionary
• (D) imaginary

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 Carnal : relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities. Sensuous : relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect. Spiritual : relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Visionary : thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. Imaginary : existing only in the imagination. Antonym of Carnal is Spiritual

36.

The inhabitants of the island were barbarians.

• (A) civilized
• (B) cruel
• (C) uncivilized
• (D) bad

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 barbarians : an uncultured or brutish person. civilized : polite and well-mannered. cruel : wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. uncivilized : not socially, culturally, or morally advanced. bad : of poor quality or a low standard. Antonym of barbarians is civilized

37.

COVERING :

• (A) Excluding
• (B) Avoiding
• (C) Exhibiting
• (D) Hiding

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 Excluding : not taking someone or something into account, except. Avoiding : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). Hiding horsing, a physical beating. Exhibiting : publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. Covering : a thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else. Antonym of Covering is Exhibiting.

38.

Antonym of NEAT

• (A) sloppy
• (B) fragrant
• (C) spruce
• (D) prodigal

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 Neat : arranged in a tidy way; in good order. Sloppy : careless and unsystematic; excessively casual. Fragrant : having a pleasant or sweet smell. Spruce : a widespread coniferous tree which has a distinctive conical shape and hanging cones, widely grown for timber, pulp, and Christmas trees. Prodigal : spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. Antonym of Neat is Sloppy

39.

We had a delectable meal yesterday.

• (A) heavy
• (B) unsavory
• (C) tasty
• (D) nice

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 delectable : (of food or drink) delicious. heavy : of great weight; difficult to lift or move. unsavory : disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at. tasty : (of food) having a pleasant, distinct flavour. nice : giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive. Antonym of delectable is unsavory

40.

SCURRILOUS:

• (A) Decent
• (B) Ribald
• (C) Abusive
• (D) Mitigate

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 Ribald: Vile,despicable, dishonorable, disgusting. Abusive: Outrageous, Offensive, Insulting. Mitigate : Reduce, decrease, make something lessen. Decent: respectable or moral behaviour. SCURRILOUS: Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. Antonym of SCURRILOUS is Decent.