CWC/FCI Prelims 2019 English Questions (Synonyms And Antonyms) Day- 01

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Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions four 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 or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct combination.

1)

A) Proximate

B) Elevated

C) Nimble

D) Agile

a) A-B

b) B-C

c) C-D

d) B-D

e) A-D

2)

A) Notion

B) Symbol

C) Concept

D) Massage

a) A-B

b) A-D

c) B-C

d) C-D

e) A-C

3)

A) Limpid

B) Luscious

C) Acrid

D) Benign

a) A-B

b) B-C

c) C-D

d) A-D

e) A-C

4)

A) Loquacious

B) Incongruous

C) Garrulous

D) Chancy

a) A-B

b) B-C

c) C-D

d) A-D

e) A-C

5)

A) Asinine

B) Furious

C) Fortunate

D) Ridiculous

a) A-B

b) C-D

c) A-C

d) A-D

e) B-D

6) 

A) Companion

B) Amateur

C) Adapt

D) Antagonist

a) A-B

b) A-C

c) A-D

d) B-C

e) C-D

7)

A) Squander

B) Disunite

C) Flicker

D) Preserve

a) A-B

b) A-C

c) A-D

d) B-C

e) C-D

8)

A) Mitigate

B) Acquiesce

C) Relinquish

D) Duplicate

a) A-B

b) C-D

c) A-C

d) A-D

e) B-C

9)

A) Fable

B) Legend

C) Portrayal

D) Contract

a) A-B

b) C-D

c) B-C

d) A-C

e) A-D

10)

A) Occurrence

B) Pretence

C) Profusion

D) Extravagance

a) A-B

b) A-C

c) A-D

d) B-C

e) C-D

Answers:

Directions (1-10):

1) Answer: c)

Nimble and Agile both mean active, or lively.

2) Answer: e)

Notion and Concept both are synonymous words

3) Answer: b)

Luscious and acrid are opposite in meaning to each other.

4) Answer: e)

Both mean the same ‘talkative’.

5) Answer: d)

Both have the same meaning ‘idiotic’.

Answer: c)

Both the words are opposite in meaning.

7) Answer: c)

Both are opposite in meaning to each other.

8) Answer: e)

Both mean ‘to desert or leave’.

9) Answer: a)

Fable and Legend are synonymous words.

10) Answer: e)

Both mean abundance