PAIR OF SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Q.1-5. In each of the following question five words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same opposite in meaning and indicate or the number of the correct letter combination, by darking the appropriate oval in your answer sheet.
Q.1. (A) Browse (B) Drench (C) Glimpse (D) Retaliate (E) Sacrilege
(1) B-D (2) C-E (3) C-D (4) A-C (5) A-B
Q.2. (A) Pioneer (B) Slack (C) Smirk (D) Contemplate (E) Ignore
(1) A-D (2) D-E (3) B-C (4) C-E (5) A-E
Q.3. (A) Traitor (B) Contingent (C) Waive (D) Tentative (E) Plenty
(1) A-B (2) C-D (3) D-E (4) B-D (5) C-E
Q.4. (A) Primitive (B) Objective (C) Furtive (D) Subjective (E) Qualitative
(1) B-D (2) A-B (3) C-D (4) D-E (5) B-C
Q.5. (A) Substantial (B) Nuisance (C) Superficial (D) Rumour (E) Spontaneous
(1) B-D (2) D-E (3) A-B (4) C-E (5) A-C
Q.6-10. Below is given a single word with options to its meaning in different contexts. You have to select all those options which are synonyms of the word when the context is changed. Select the correct alternative from (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) which represents all those synonyms.
Q.6. Liberty
A. Freedom B.Independence C.Restrain D. Emancipation
(1) Only A (2) Both A and B (3) All except C (4) All except D (5) Only C and D
Q.7. Demise
A. Decease B. Death C. Downfall D. End
(1) Only B (2) Both B and C (3) All except B (4) All A, B, C , D (5) Only B, C and D
Q.8. Cruel
A. Brutal B. considerate C. Compassionate D. Vicious
(1) Only A and D (2) Only B and C (3) Only B (4) Only C and D (5) None of these
Q.9. Capitulate
A. Defend B. Fight C. Overpower D. guard
(1) Only A (2) Only B and D (3) Only D (4) All except B (5) None of these
Q.10. Industrious
A. Assiduous B. laborious C. lackadaisical D. lethargic
(1) Only B and C (2) Only C and D (3) only A and B (4) Only D (5) Only A and D
ANSWERS:
Q.1.(4)
Q.2.(2)
Q.3.(4)
Q.4.(1)
Q.5.(5)
Q.6.(3)
Q.7.(4)
Q.8.(1)
Q.9.(5)
Q.10.(3)
