Antonyms MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Antonyms - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is 'Diminish'.

Key Points

• 'Enlarge' means to become bigger or to make something bigger, to print a bigger copy of a photograph or document, to become larger, or to cause something to become larger. (बड़ा बनने के लिए या कुछ बड़ा करने के लिए, एक तस्वीर या दस्तावेज़ की एक बड़ी प्रतिलिपि मुद्रित करने के लिए, बड़ा बनने के लिए, या कुछ बड़ा करने के लिए।)
• For example:
  • The city council voted to enlarge the park.
• 'Diminish' means to reduce or be reduced in size or importance. (आकार या महत्व में कमी या कमी करना।)
• For example:
  • I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
• According to the above explanation 'enlarge and diminish' are opposite in their meanings, thus, make an antonym pair.
• Thus, option 2 will be the correct answer.

Additional Information Let's look at the meanings of other given options:

• Entire: it means whole or complete, with nothing missing, whole or complete, with nothing lacking, or continuous, without interruption. (इसका अर्थ है संपूर्ण या पूर्ण, जिसमें कुछ भी न छूटे, पूर्ण या पूर्ण, बिना किसी कमी के, या निरंतर, बिना किसी रुकावट के।)
• Accelerate: it means to happen or make something happen sooner or faster. (इसका अर्थ है जल्दी या जल्दी कुछ होना या होना।)
• Accept: it means to agree to take something. ( )

The correct answer is: Stupid.

Key Points

• Antonym means a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
• Witty means having a clever sense of humour or quick wit. (विनोदपूर्ण)
  • Example: His witty remarks always make me smile.
• Stupid means lacking intelligence or common sense. (मूर्खतापूर्ण)
  • Example: That was a really stupid mistake.
• Therefore, the antonym of Witty is Stupid.

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Fashionable means in style or trendy. (शौक़ीन मिजाज़)
• Interesting means engaging or captivating. (दिलचस्प)
• Smart means intelligent or clever. (बुद्धिमान)

The correct answer is "Wisdom."Key Points

  

• The word "insanity" means the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness. (विक्षिप्‍तता, पागलपन)
  • Example: He was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
• The appropriate antonym for the underlined word is "Wisdom."
• The word "wisdom" means the ability to make sensible decisions and judgements because of your knowledge or experience. ((ज्ञान या अनुभव के आधार पर) विवेकपूर्ण निर्णय लेने की क्षमता, समझदारी, बुद्धिमानी, अक़लमंदी)
  • Example: I don’t see the wisdom of this plan.
• The correct answer is Option 1.
   

Additional Information    

• Frenzy: a state of great emotion or activity that is not under control. (नियंत्रण-विहीन अत्‍यधिक उत्तेजना या हलचल; उन्‍माद, पागलपन)
• Lunacy: very stupid behaviour. (पागलपन)
• Absurdity: the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. (बेतुकापन, असंगति, बेतुकी या असंगत बात)

The correct answer is: Hostile.

Key Points

• Affable means friendly and easy to talk to. (मिलनसार और बात करने में आसान)
  • Example: The host was affable, making everyone feel welcome at the party.
• Marked option hostile means unfriendly or aggressive. (अमित्र या आक्रामक)
  • Example: The dog became hostile towards strangers, barking loudly and showing its teeth.
• In the given sentence, we need a word that shows the territory as unwelcoming or unfriendly, hence 'hostile' is the correct option.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Aggravate means to make a situation worse or more serious. (किसी स्थिति को बदतर या अधिक गंभीर बनाना)
• Sardonic means mocking or cynical. (मज़ाक उड़ाना या निंदक)
• Amicable means friendly or peaceful. (मैत्रीपूर्ण या शांतिपूर्ण)

The correct answer is "appease."

Key Points

• Exacerbate - to make something worse or more intense.
  • Example: The new policy only exacerbated the already existing problems in the city.

Let's see the meanings of the given words.

• Augment: To increase in size, quantity, or value; to make larger or greater.
  • Example: The company decided to augment its workforce to meet the increasing demand.
• Appease: To soothe or pacify; to calm down. 
  • Example: The government took steps to appease the protesting citizens.
• Impair: To make worse or less effective; to weaken or damage. 
  • Example: The accident impaired his ability to walk.
• Intensify: To increase in intensity or force; to make it stronger. 
  • Example: The conflict between the two nations intensified after the recent attack.

According to the meanings of the given words, the correct answer is Option 2, i.e., appease.

The correct answer is 'Conceited'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Modest' is 'Conceited'.
• Modest: not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc. [विनम्र, विनीत (अपनी क्षमताओं आदि का बखान न करने वाला)]
  • Example: She got the best results in the exam but she was too modest to tell anyone.
• Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain. (अहंकारी, घमंडी)
  • Example: He’s so conceited—he thinks he’s the best at everything!
     

Correct Answer: Conceited.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Unhappy: sad. (दुखी, खिन्‍न या उदास, दुखभरा, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण)
  • Sullen: looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people. [चिड़चिड़ा और उदासी भरा (लोगों से बोलने का अनिच्‍छुक); खिन्‍न]
  • Glum: sad and quiet. (उदास और चुपचाप)

The correct answer is ‘Unveil’.

Key Points

• Ensconce means ‘to establish or settle in a comfortable and safe place or take shelter’. ('एक आरामदायक और सुरक्षित स्थान पर स्थापित या बसना या आश्रय लेना'।)
• On the other hand, unveil means ‘uncover or remove a veil from someone to reveal’. ('किसी को प्रकट करने के लिए किसी पर से पर्दा हटाना या हटाना'।)

Hence, the two words have opposite meanings.

Additional Information

• Establish means ‘to set up on a firm or permanent basis’ (एक फर्म या स्थायी आधार पर स्थापित करने के लिए ')
• Impudence means ‘the quality of being impudent’ (निर्लज्जता; अक्खड़तापूर्ण वचन; अविवेचना; अक्खड़पन)
• Request means ‘an act of asking politely or formally for something.’ ('किसी चीज़ के लिए विनम्रतापूर्वक या औपचारिक रूप से पूछने का कार्य।')

The correct answer is coldness.

Key Points

• Hospitality: looking after guests and being friendly and welcoming towards them. आतिथ्‍य-सत्‍कार, मेहमाननवाज़ी
• Coldness: the lack of warm feelings; unfriendly behaviour. स्‍नेहहीनता; अमित्रतापूर्ण या उदासीन व्‍यवहार
• Thus, the most appropriate antonym of the given word is option 3.

Additional Information

• Complaint: a statement that you are not satisfied with something. शिकायत, असंतोष का कारण
• Cordiality: sincere affection and kindness. आत्मीयता
• Wrathful: full of or characterized by intense anger. प्रकोप

The correct answer is 'Yielding'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Tenacious' is 'Yielding'.
• Tenacious: not likely to give up or let something go; determined. (आसानी से हार न मानने वाला; दृढ़निश्‍चय)
  • Example: She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
• Yielding: inclined to give in; submissive; compliant. (किसी के सामने झुक जाना, किसी की बात मान लेना)
  • Example: The government refused to yield to the hostage takers’ demands.
     

Correct Answer: Yielding.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Persistent: determined to continue doing something even though people say that you are wrong or that you cannot do it. [(लोगों द्वारा मना या निरुत्‍साहित किए जाने के बावजूद) किसी काम को करते रहने के लिए कृत संकल्‍प]
  • Relentless: not stopping or changing. (लगातार, अनवरत, निरंतर)
  • Steadfast: faithful and loyal; not changing in your attitudes or aims. [विश्‍वसनीय एवं निष्‍ठावान, वफ़ादार; (अपने लक्ष्‍य या रूख़ में) स्थिर, अडिग, अटल]

The correct answer is "Arrogant."
Key Points 

• Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
  • "Servile" means excessively willing to please or obey others.
    • Example: He bowed his head in a servile manner.
  • "Arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
    • Example: He is a very arrogant and rude person.
• Thus, it is clear that "arrogant" is the opposite of "servile."

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.Additional Information

• In option 2, Sheepish means showing embarrassment or shame.
• In option 3, Bickering means engaging in petty, often prolonged, arguments or quarrels.
• In option 4, Cunning means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Hinglish

• "Servile" का मतलब होता है दूसरों की खुशी या आज्ञा का अत्यन्त पालन करने के लिए तत्पर होना। 
• "Arrogant" का अर्थ होता है अपनी महत्वभूता या योग्यताओं का अत्यधिक आकलन करने वाला। 
• "Sheepish" का अर्थ है शर्म या संकोच दिखाना। ("Sheepish" means showing embarrassment or shame.)
• "Bickering" इस शब्द का अर्थ है छोटी-छोटी बातों पर झगड़ना या विवाद करना। ("Bickering" means arguing or quarreling about petty matters.)
• "Cunning" का मतलब होता है कपट या धोखे से अपने उद्देश्य को प्राप्त करने में कुशलता दिखाना। ("Cunning" means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.)

The correct answer is "Misconstruction."

Key Points 

• The question asks for an antonym of the underlined word.
• The underlined word is 'adage.'
• "Adage" means a saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use (एक पुरानी और प्रसिद्ध कहावत जो एक आम सच्चाई को व्यक्त करती है।).
  • Example: He remembered the old adage, "Look before you leap."
• The word "misconstruction" means a false interpretation of evidence , facts, etc.
  • Example: Any misconstruction of these terms could lead to errors of law.
• Thus, it can be concluded that the word "misconstruction" is the antonym of the word "adage."

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Additional Information

• Rebuke means to scold or criticize someone.
• Dare means to challenge someone to do something risky or difficult.
• Addiction means a strong dependence on a substance or activity.

Hinglish

• Misconstruction: ग़लतफ़हमी
• Rebuke: फटकार
• Dare: हिम्मत
• Addiction: लत

The correct answer is, 'Forge'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the word 'Raze' is 'forge'.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:

  Word	Meaning
  Raze	completely destroy
  Conceit	excessive pride in oneself
  Forge	to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape
  Encumber	restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
  Descry	catch sight of.

• Therefore, option 2 is the correct antonym of the given word 'Raze'.

Additional Information

• Let's look at a method of retaining new vocabulary for a long time.
• Mnemonic is a system such as the pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
• The mnemonic for the given word 'Raze' is 'razor'.
  • ​The word 'raze' sounds like 'razor'. Razor is used to destroy the hair.

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The correct answer is 'Build'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Raze' is 'Build'.
• Raze: to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left. [(भवन, शहर आदि) पूर्णतः नष्‍ट कर देना; ध्‍वस्‍त करना]
  • Example: The building was razed to the ground.
• Build: to make something by putting pieces, materials, etc. together. (बनाना, निर्माण करना)
  • Example: They’ve built a new bridge across the river.
     

Correct Answer: Build.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Comfort: the state of having everything your body needs, or of having a pleasant life. (शारीरिक आवश्‍यकताओं की पूर्ति की स्थिति; आराम, आनंद, सुख-सुविधा)
  • Ease: a lack of difficulty. (आसानी, सरलता, सुगमता)
  • Ruin: to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc. [किसी चीज़ को तबाह कर देना, बरबाद कर देना (कि वह बिलकुल बेकार हो जाए)]

The correct answer is "Dissuaded."

Key Points 

• Antonym means a word that has the opposite meaning of the given word.
• Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
  • "Compelled" means forced or pressured to do something.(मजबूर)
    • Example: Her family compelled her to take the job.
  • "Dissuaded" means being discouraged or advised against doing something.(रोक)
    • Example: He was finally dissuaded to ignore the matter.
• Therefore, it can be concluded that the word "dissuaded" is the antonym of "compelled."

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Demur means to object or hesitate.(आपत्ति)
• Obscured means to make unclear or difficult to understand.(अस्पष्ट करना)
• Confessed means to admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing.(स्वीकार करना)

The correct answer is loyalty.

Key Points

• Rebellion: the action of fighting against authority or refusing to accept rules. अधिकारियों के विरुद्घ संघर्ष या नियमों की अवमानना
• Loyalty: faithfulness to commitments or obligations. ​निष्‍ठा
• Thus, the most appropriate antonym of the given word is option 2.

Additional Information

• Uprising: a situation in which a group of people start to fight against the people in power in their country. बग़ावत
• Sedition: the use of words or actions that are intended to encourage people to be or act against a government. राजद्रोह
• Allotment: an amount of something that somebody is given or is allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody. बाँटा गया या निर्धारित हिस्‍सा; बाँटने की प्रक्रिया