English Grammar Objective Questions: MCQs on ‘Antonyms’
DIRECTIONS: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- Veteran
(a) Activist
(b) Enthusiast
(c) Novice
(d) Master
Correct Answer
Option (c) Novice.
Explanation:
- Veteran means: experienced.
- Novice means: A person just learning something.
- Gloomy
(a) Heavy
(b) Gay
(c) Sad
(d) Forlorn
Correct Answer
Option (b) Gay.
Explanation:
Gloomy means: Sad and dark. Whereas it’s opposite is gay which means happy
- Elation
(a) Animation
(b) Bliss
(c) Depression
(d) Pride
Correct Answer
Option (c) Depression.
Explanation:
Elation means: Extreme happiness. Whereas it’s opposite is ‘Depression’.
- Fake
(a) Fanciful
(b) Real
(c) Ideal
(d) Wrong
Correct Answer
Option (b) Real.
Explanation:
The opposite of fake is real.
- Vacillation
(a) Inoculation
(b) Relief
(c) Steadfastness
(d) Remorse
Correct Answer
Option (c) Steadfastness.
Explanation:
- Vacillation means: Indecision in speech or action.
- Steadfastness means: Fixed or unchanging.
- Effeminacy
(a) Manliness
(b) Boorishness
(c) Aggressiveness
(d) Attractiveness
Correct Answer
Option (a) Manliness.
Explanation:
Effeminacy means: The traits in a human boy or man that are more often associated with feminine nature, behaviour, mannerisms, style or gender roles which are opposite to the manliness.
- Tranquil
(a) Perpetual
(b) Temporal
(c) Unruffled
(d) Disturbed
Correct Answer
Option (d) Disturbed.
Explanation:
Tranquil means: Free from disturbance. Therefore, tranquil is the antonym of ‘Disturbed’.
- Obsequious
(a) Domineering
(b) Clever
(c) Opaque
(d) Careful
Correct Answer
Option (a) Domineering
Explanation:
- Obsequious means: Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
- Domineering means: Trying to control the behaviour of others.
- Bizarre
(a) Ridiculous
(b) Ordinary
(c) Comical
(d) Droll
Correct Answer
Option (b) Ordinary.
Explanation:
- Bizarre means: Something very strange or unusual.
- Ordinary means: Things with distinctive features.
Therefore, Ordinary is the antonym of ‘Bizarre’.
- Accusation
(a) Complaint
(b) Felicitation
(c) Exculpation
(d) Encouragement
Correct Answer
Option (c) Exculpation.
Explanation:
- Accusation means: A charge or claim that someone has done something wrong.
- Exculpation means: To clear of guilt or blame.
Therefore, ‘Exculpation’ is the antonym of ‘Accusation’.
- Illicit
(a) Legal
(b) Correct
(c) Approved
(d) Noble
Correct Answer
Option (a) Legal.
Explanation:
- Illicit means: Something which is forbidden by law.
- Legal means: Relating to the law.
Therefore legal is the antonym of a Illicit.
- Descent
(a) Discern
(b) Ascent
(c) Dissent
(d) Assent
Correct Answer
Option (b) Ascent.
Explanation:
- Descent means: An act of moving downwards.
- Ascent means: The act of climbing or moving upwards.
Therefore, ‘ascent’ is the antonym of ‘descent’.
- Captivity
(a) Slavery
(b) Permission
(c) Freedom
(d) Limitation
Correct Answer
Option (c) Freedom.
Explanation:
Captivity refers to: Imprisoned, as option (c) is right antonym.
- Inclement
(a) Radical
(b) Mild
(c) Harsh
(d) Tyrannical
Correct Answer
Option (b) Mild.
Explanation:
Contemplative means: Serious and quiet thought for a period of time.
- Unapproachable
(a) Withdrawn
(b) Unclear
(c) Accessible
(d) Casual
Correct Answer
Option (c) Accessible.
Explanation:
‘Accessible’ is antonym of Unapproachable.
English Grammar Objective Questions: MCQs on ‘Antonyms’
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