ANTONYMS
Directions: Each item in
this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by
four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined
word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
1. It was a
mystery as to where the young girl had acquired such a naive
belief.
(a)
credulous
(b)
childlike
(c) wise'
(d)
innocent
2. It’s the
only treatment suitable for cancer.
(a)
insufficient
(b)
impertinent
(c)
befitting
(d)
congenial
3. Some of the
criticisms which they had to put up were very unfair.
(a) scold
(b) scom
(c)
appreciation
(d)
censure
4. I would beg
of all friends not to rush to Birla house nor try to dissuade me or be anxious
about me.
A.certain
B.composed
C .careless
D. heedless
5. It could
not have been expected that, with such a bent of mind of the people, there
should have been much activity for the cultivation of the physical
sciences in this part of the world.
(a) dull
(b) dormant
(c) indolence
(d) idle
6. Indian
culture has been, from time immemorial, of a peculiar cast and
mould.
A. common
B. customary
C. natural
D. familiar
7. The
princess charming was the centre of attraction today.
(a)
enchanting
(b)
hypnotic
(c)
repulsive
(d)
fascinating
8. Macbeth is
a/an abominable figure.
(a)
abhorrent
(b)
repugnant
(c)
reputable
(d)
attractive
9. Terrorists
profess fanatical ideology.
(a)
bigoted
(b)
militant
(c)
moderate
(d)
fervid
10. Rakesh is vulnerable
to political pressure.
(a) weak
(b) unguarded
(c)
exposed
(d) resilient 
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