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In competitive exams like SSC – CGL, SSC – LDC, Multitasking & FCI etc, questions are frequently asked from Antonyms & Synnonyms topics in English Language section. So we are presenting you a English quiz, which will be helpful in your preparation. Please try to give the correct answers in the comment section, soon we will publish the correct answers.
Directions (1-5) choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
given word:
1. PERSPICACITY
(a) Vagueness
(b) Dullness
(c) Unfairness
(d) Unwillingness
2. FERVENT
(a) Inexcitable
(b) Enduring
(c) Dispassionate
(d) Subdued
3. MEANDERING
(a) Sliding
(b) Sloping
(c) Strained
(d) Straight
4. FLORID
(a) Weak
(b) Pale
(c) Monotonous
(d) Ugly
5. VERITY
(a) Sanctity
(b) Reverence
(c) Falsehood
(d) Rarity
Directions (6-10) choose the word, similar in meaning to the
given word:
6. DERISION
(a) Humiliation
(b) Embarrassment
(c) Ridicule
(d) Condemnation
7. TRITE
(a) Commonplace
(b) Clever
(c) Brief
(d) Impudent
8. LUXURIANT
(a) Luxury – Loving
(b) Lovely
(c) Rich
(d) Abundant
9. CANTANKEROUS
(a) Cancerous
(b) Ferocious
(c) Quarrelsome
(d) Fissiparous
10. ONUS
(a) Sadness
(b) Happiness
(c) Responsibility
(d) Criticism
Answers:
Qs 1 (b) Qs 2 (c)
Qs 3 (d) Qs 4 (b) Qs 5 (c)
Qs 6 (c)
Qs 7 (a) Qs 8 (d) Qs 9 (c)
Qs 10 (c)
Explanations:
1. PERSPICACITY– meaning
– having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are
difficult or not obvious
Synonym – shrewdness, smartness
Antonym – Dullness
2. FERVENT – meaning – having or showing very strong
feelings
Synonym – keen, Eager
Antonym – Dispassionate
3. MEANDERING – means – a turn or winding of a
stream
Synonym – twisting, snaking
Antonym – Straight
4. FLORID – meaning – very fancy or too fancy
Synonym – fancy, showy
Antonym – pale
5. VERITY – meaning
– something that is regarded as true
Synonym – Truth, Fact
Antonym – Falsehood
6. DERISION – meaning – the feeling that people
express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting
way
Synonym – Ridicule, Mockery, Scorn
Antonym – Respect
7. TRITE – meaning – not interesting or effective
because of being used too often
Synonym – Commonplace
Antonym – Uncommon
8. LUXURIANT – meaning –
having an appealingly rich quality
Synonym – Abundant
Antonym – Scarce
9. CANTANKEROUS
– meaning – often angry or annoyed
Synonym – Quarrelsome
Antonym – cheerful, pleasant
10. ONUS – meaning –
the responsibility for something
Synonym – Responsibility
Antonym – irresponsibility,
freedom