Friday, August 26, 2016

English Quiz Antonyms SSC CGL and CPO 2016

Directions (1-15): Choose the option which is the antonym of the word mentioned.

Q1. Ancestor
(a) Peer
(b) Seer
(c) Descendant
(d) Genetic 


Q2. Omega
(a) Beta
(b) Gamma
(c) Delta
(d) Alpha

Q3. Amass
(a) Demote
(b) Remote
(c) Scatter
(d) Better

Q4. Amplification
(a) Abbreviation
(b) Operation
(c) Observation
(d) Application

Q5. Hurry
(a) Worry
(b) Amble
(c) Sorry
(d) Enable

Q6. Hostile
(a) Alluvial
(b) Able
(c) Amicable
(d) Alterable

Q7. Ameliorate
(a) Mar
(b) West
(c) Stuff
(d) Fade

Q8. Amnesty
(a) Loyalty
(b) Punishment
(c) Depth
(d) Dearth

Q9. Scanty
(a) Ample
(b) Sample
(c) Adore
(d) Afore

Q10. Anabolism
(a) Metabolism
(b) Catabolism
(c) Quantity
(d) Autism

Q11. Order 
(a) Anarchy
(b) Endarch
(c) Mesarch
(d) None of these

Q12. Angelical
(a) Magnanimous
(b) Diabolical
(c) Benevolent
(d) Critical

Q13. Ecstacy
(a) Anguish
(b) Appeal
(c) Amenable
(d) Lucidity

Q14. Antidote 
(a) Medicine
(b) Poison
(c) Anodyne
(d) Amity

Q15. Apex
(a) Base
(b) Zero
(c) Meridian
(d) Median


Answers:

S1. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Ancestor-a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended., Descendant- a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

S2. Ans.(d) 
Sol. Omega and alpha are antonyms.

S3. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Amass-gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time.

S4. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Amplification -The act or result of amplifying, enlarging, or extending.

S5. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Amble -walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

S6. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Hostile and Amicable are antonyms.

S7. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Ameliorate -make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better., mar- impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

S8. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Amnesty -an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

S9. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Scanty -small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

S10. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  Anabolism -the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism.
catabolism-the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.

S11. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  Anarchy -a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

S12. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  Angelical -One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness. 
diabolical-characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to recall the Devil.

S13. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  Ecstasy -an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

S14. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  Antidote-a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.

S15. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  Apex-the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.

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