Dear Readers,
We are providing the alternate quizzes on Antonym/Synonym/Spelling error. From this section you will get at least 10-15 questions in SSC CGL TIER-II Exam. So from this quiz one can prepare vocabulary portion on daily basis.
Directions (1-15): Choose the option which is the antonym of the word mentioned in the question.
Q1. GUFFAWED
(a) chortle
(b) grimace
(c) cackle
(d) snigger
Ans.(b)
Sol. GUFFAWED -> a loud or boisterous burst of laughter
Q2. CONSENT
(a) dissent
(b) acquiesce
(c) accede
(d) subscribe
Ans.(a)
Sol. CONSENT ->to agree to do or allow something
Q3. PLUMMETED
(a) decline
(b) descend
(c) plunge
(d) spike
Ans.(d)
Sol. PLUMMETED ->to fall suddenly straight down especially from a very high place ,to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc.
Q4. ESTRANGED
(a) alien
(b) disaffect
(c) reconcile
(d) disgruntle
Ans.(c)
Sol. ESTRANGED ->to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person or group
Q5. DEFIANCE
(a) contrariness
(b) contumacy
(c) compliance
(d) rebellion
Ans.(c)
Sol. DEFIANCE ->a refusal to obey something or someone
Q6. CRIPPLING
(a) renovate
(b) lame
(c) disable
(d) mutilate
Ans.(a)
Sol. CRIPPLING ->something flawed or imperfect
Q7. ABATEMENT
(a) discount
(b) deduction
(c) forfeit
(d) accession
Ans.(d)
Sol. ABATEMENT -> the act or process of abating
Q8. INEVITABLE
(a) evadable
(b) ineluctable
(c) sure
(d) certain
Ans.(a)
Sol. INEVITABLE ->sure to happen
Q9. DITHERED
(a) falter
(b) stagger
(c) hesitate
(d) plunge
Ans.(d)
Sol. DITHERED -> to delay taking action because you are not sure about what to do
Q10. THRASH
(a) calm
(b) annihilate
(c) skunk
(d) clobber
Ans.(a)
Sol. THRASH ->to hit (someone or something) very hard with a stick, whip, etc.
Q11. DESPITE
(a) misprision
(b) estimation
(c) contempt
(d) disdain
Ans.(b)
Sol. DESPITE -> the feeling or attitude of despising someone or something
Q12. INSURGENT
(a) rebel
(b) mutineer
(c) patriot
(d) insurrectionist
Ans.(c)
Sol. INSURGENT -> a person who fights against an established government or authority
Q13. COMPENSATE
(a) recoup
(b) quit
(c) discharge
(d) stiff
Ans.(d)
Sol. COMPENSATE -> to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable
Q14. AMMUNITION
(a) assault
(b) security
(c) buckler
(d) defense
Ans.(a)
Sol. AMMUNITION -> the objects (such as bullets and shells) that are shot from weapons
Q15. PROFOUND
(a) recondite
(b) arcane
(c) shallow
(d) abstruse
Ans.(c)
Sol. PROFOUND -> having or showing great knowledge or understanding
