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Antonyms – Find out the MOST OPPOSITE for the underlined words in the given below question – Tnpsc General English Questions

Antonyms – Find out the MOST OPPOSITE for the underlined words in the given below question

1. He was ignorant that he could roar so mightily.

A) aware

B) wise

C) competent

D) stupid

Answer : A) aware

2. He crouched with other sheep, seeking cover when a wild animal chased the flock or passed by.

A) bent

B) stretched

C) stooped

D) ducked

Answer : A) bent

3. Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were at success when they gave up.

A) gains

B) accomplishments

C) merits

D) defeats

Answer : B) accomplishments

4. The first man who had tried earlier said with great regret.

A) grief

B) satisfaction

C) victory

D) sadness

Answer : B) satisfaction

5. Time is precious.

A) valid

B) invalid

C) invaluable

D) costly

Answer : B) invalid

6. The present moment is a blessing that has been bestowed upon you.

A) withdrawn

B) given

C) plucked

D) taken

Answer : A) withdrawn

7. Endowed as you are with a unique personality, no one else is capable of being you.

A) public

B) extraordinary

C) special

D) common

Answer : D) common

8. I am Gaia, the personification of the primordial mother Earth.

A) earliest

B) first

C) latest

D) original

Answer : C) latest

9. I am a huge ball in space spinning at a rapid pace while revolving round the Sun.

A) slack

B) swift

C) leisurely

D) modern

Answer : C) leisurely

10. There existed a natural rhythm that bound the entire species of life.

A) loosened

B) untied

C) chained

D) unfastened

Answer : A) loosened

11. There was peace and there was abundance, assuring the survival of every creature.

A) ampleness

B) scarce

C) plenty

D) little

Answer : B) scarce

12. He not only admired me but also worshipped me.

A) mean

B) revered

C) ensured

D) despised

Answer : D) despised

13. I had no problem because the ecosystem was still well-balanced and intact.

A) integral

B) damaged

C) whole

D) incomplete

Answer : B) damaged

14. Yet, Babu begged, pleaded and persuaded her parents.

A) dissuaded

B) coaxed

C) curled

D) hunched

Answer : A) dissuaded

15. Finally, Suraj won his parent’s approval.

A) disapproval

B) coaxed

C) curled

D) hunched

Answer : A) disapproval

16. Stanlin also denied the request of his father.

A) acknowledged

B) confessed

C) allowed

D) refused

Answer : A) acknowledged

17. Where I may escape these constant requests?

A) occasional

B) unusual

C) repeated

D) many

Answer : A) occasional

18. That suffering and death press upon all of us?

A) warmth

B) animosity

C) friendship

D) anger

Answer : A) warmth

19. Humanity was trampled upon and outlawed by war?

A) banned

B) kept

C) permitted

D) condemned

Answer : C) permitted

20. His request had been rejected as a battle seemed imminent and every officer was essential.

A) nearing

B) approaching

C) distant

D) away

Answer : C) distant

21. Suman has also demised the request of his mother.

A) refused

B) approved

C) taken

D) rejected

Answer : B) approved

22. The connection is cut off and that part becomes numb.

A) lively

B) responsive

C) sensitive

D) active

Answer : C) sensitive

23. Our body requires Oxygen and needs to discard the Carbon dioxide.

A) keep

B) allow

C) shed

D) welcome

Answer : A) keep

24. We obtain more of Oxygen and purge ourselves of the excess Carbon dioxide.

A) purify

B) beautify

C) taint

D) defile

Answer : D) defile

25. Our body is undoubtedly by the far the grandest machine ever built by God.

A) wriest

B) simplest

C) loftiest

D) moderate

Answer : B) simplest

26. One of us spends every moment of our lives with this exquisite masterpiece of nature.

A) dainty

B) unrefined

C) ugly

D) fine

Answer : C) ugly

27. We are also familiar with this piece of ingenuity.

A) innocent

B) sly

C) stupidity

D) cunning

Answer : A) innocent

28. An old man drawing his tattered cloak closer to shield his body from the cold and biting wind.

A) bitter

B) nice

C) pleasant

D) mild

Answer : C) pleasant

29. Soon it became an obsession?

A) interest

B) passion

C) indifference

D) pressure

Answer : C) indifference

30. People said that when Ali sighted the Earth-brown partridge, almost invisible to other eyes.

A) hidden

B) obvious

C) detectable

D) disguised

Answer : C) detectable

31. The dogs failed to see the creature cunningly.

A) readily

B) openly

C) artlessly

D) cleverly

Answer : C) artlessly

32. His eyes were filled with tears of helplessness, for the patience was exhausted even though he had still faith.

A) fresh

B) restored

C) weakened

D) alive

Answer : B) restored

33. Miriam heard one of the clerks coming up behind him, and turned to him.

A) in advance

B) in front

C) in the lead

D) at the head

Answer : B) in front

34. He laughter at the bewildered terror of the young partridges bereft of their parents.

A) friendship

B) united

C) accompanied

D) happy

Answer : C) accompanied

35. “My pilot’s unconscious. I need help here.” On radio.

A) awake

B) conscious

C) alert

D) attentive

Answer : B) conscious

36. She was able to tell him how to disengage the autopilot.

A) fasten

B) join

C) connect

D) attach

Answer : C) connect

37. Grimm said in a soothing tone.

A) agitating

B) softening

C) irritating

D) relieving

Answer : A) agitating

38. A lanky construction entrepreneur named Doug White was a plane owner.

A) thin

B) stout

C) huge

D) wide

Answer : B) stout

39. Terri with their two teenage daughters snuggled under the blankets in the passenger area.

A) comforted

B) relaxed

C) separated

D) slept

Answer : B) relaxed

40. Going to get a little bumpy as we climb through this cloud layer.

A) clear

B) dull

C) hazy

D) unclear

Answer : A) clear

41. Besides the two World Wars, the 20th century saw several regional wars which were full of brutality.

A) humaneness

B) dignity

C) generosity

D) kindness

Answer : A) humaneness

42. With an irreverent attitude towards life is general.

A) involved

B) considerate

C) spiritual

D) respectful

Answer : D) respectful

43. We will, can be, a privileged generation only if all of us make a meaningful attempt to respect human.

A) deprived

B) empowered

C) abandoned

D) incapable

Answer : A) deprived

44. Mr. Smith was not a popular clerk in the city office as he was ineffectual.

A) good

B) efficient

C) ineffective

D) helpless

Answer : B) efficient

45. He always looked glum.

A) joyous

B) cheerless

C) sad

D) happy

Answer : D) happy

46. Kumar wore ragged clothes to office.

A) tidy

B) filthy

C) unclean

D) loose

Answer : A) tidy

47. No one shared a seat with that wizened man at the lunch table.

A) unhealthy

B) dried up

C) healthy

D) ugly

Answer : C) healthy

48. I heard a piteous cry while walking down a dark lane.

A) cheerful

B) happy

C) sorrowful

D) loud

Answer : B) happy

49. I saw a dog with a coarse coat and it looked forlorn.

A) friendly

B) abandoned

C) forsaken

D) well kept

Answer : D) well kept

50. The dog had a habit of sitting on his hind legs extending forearms as though asking for alms.

A) gifts

B) offering

C) food

D) money

Answer : A) gifts

51. When I was in teens I was never articulate.

A) inexpressive

B) noisy

C) loud

D) clear

Answer : A) inexpressive

52. I felt profoundly helpless.

A) lightly

B) intensely

C) deeply

D) strongly

Answer : A) lightly

53. Our grandmother had prepared a lavish dinner for our guests.

A) expensive

B) cheap

C) meager

D) poor

Answer : C) meager

54. She adapted new techniques of cooking and mastered them.

A) modified

B) accepted

C) rejected

D) denied

Answer : C) rejected

55. He deserves to be called an artist.

A) maestro

B) unskilled person

C) genius

D) cook

Answer : B) unskilled person

56. The boy had no one to share his grief.

A) sorrow

B) misery

C) struggle

D) happiness

Answer : D) happiness

57. He had lost both his parents in the communal riots in his district.

A) common

B) public

C) individual

D) general

Answer : C) individual

58. She had to secure a job.

A) Get

B) manage

C) lose

D) attain

Answer : C) lose

59. The factory manager tendered his resignation and was discharged from his duty.

A) offered

B) took back

C) got

D) gave

Answer : B) took back

60. He was a very exacting master.

A) demanding

B) strict

C) kind

D) lenient

Answer : D) lenient

61. Somu was not indispensable.

A) dispensable

B) essential

C) vital

D) necessary

Answer : A) dispensable

62. It is invidious to distinguish between men and women as far as art is concerned.

A) fair

B) unjust

C) attention

D) focus

Answer : A) fair

63. They have the same kind of earnestness.

A) seriousness

B) carelessness

C) attention

D) focus

Answer : B) carelessness

64. Students have unsophisticated hearts.

A) simple

B) natural

C) experienced

D) innocent

Answer : C) experienced

65. A good degree of acquiescence they learn to exercise individual judgment on their work.

A) refusal

B) agreement

C) acceptance

D) protest

Answer : A) refusal

66. As a child I spent a sheltered life.

A) unprotected

B) endangered

C) open

D) exposed

Answer : B) endangered

67. My parents took care of me.

A) looked after

B) nursed

C) neglected

D) looked on

Answer : C) neglected

68. Prices are soaring in our country.

A) decreasing

B) rising

C) going up

D) increasing

Answer : A) decreasing

69. For the common people there is a constant scramble for their basic needs.

A) struggle

B) carefree life

C) strife

D) battle

Answer : B) carefree life

70. The country is facing unsustainable situation.

A) unmaintainable

B) supportable

C) difficult

D) problematic

Answer : B) supportable

71. Soon there will be an exodus to other countries of our people.

A) arrival

B) retreat

C) reversal

D) movement

Answer : A) arrival

72. The huge volcano erupted.

A) subsided

B) boiled

C) spilled

D) melted

Answer : A) subsided

73. The lava flowed out of the volcano in torrents.

A) gush

B) outpour

C) trickle

D) flood

Answer : C) trickle

74. The ash flew from the volcano, clogging the roadways.

A) opening

B) piercing

C) jamming

D) stuffing

Answer : A) opening

75. There was a melee in the streets, with the people creating chaos.

A) crowd

B) rush

C) orderliness

D) stampede

Answer : C) orderliness

76. They jostle each other to get into the bus.

A) push

B) rush

C) crowd

D) queue up

Answer : D) queue up

77. Children get down and swarm into their classes.

A) file in

B) run

C) jump

D) jostle

Answer : A) file in

78. In the playground, they fan out to play their particular games.

A) spread

B) gather

C) scatter

D) dispense

Answer : B) gather

79. The poor little pup was tortured by the wicked boy.

A) fondled

B) pelted

C) patted

D) stroked

Answer : A) fondled

80. He behaved sadistically.

A) cruelly

B) kindly

C) badly

D) mercilessly

Answer : B) kindly

81. There should be a legislation against cruelty to animals.

A) lawlessness

B) legal

C) law

D) illegal

Answer : A) lawlessness

82. They got poor wages and are penalized if they don’t satisfy their employers.

A) rewarded

B) awarded

C) praised

D) gifted

Answer : A) rewarded

83. The forest guide gave a well defined tips to the mountaineers to get to the higher reaches of the mountain.

A) vague

B) distinct

C) random

D) unclear

Answer : D) unclear

84. The different species of birds which are not noticeable from the foothills are very beautiful.

A) visible

B) unnoticeable

C) clear

D) seen

Answer : B) unnoticeable

85. The children were seldom taken out.

A) rarely

B) frequently

C) never

D) daily

Answer : B) frequently

86. Ram excited like voyagers in a spaceship when he went to zoo.

A) travelers

B) dwellers

C) tourists

D) passengers

Answer : B) dwellers

87. They walked at their fastest and for once did not feel stressed.

A) nervous

B) exhausted

C) tired

D) relaxed

Answer : D) relaxed

88. The shepherd was herding his flock of sheep over a long stretch of meadow land.

A) area

B) short place

C) short patches

D) large spaces

Answer : C) short patches

89. She seemed to have strayed attracted by a fresh patch of grass.

A) interested

B) repelled

C) pulled

D) enchanted

Answer : B) repelled

90. Reading about ants is a fascinating study.

A) unattractive

B) uninteresting

C) unfamiliar

D) unused

Answer : B) uninteresting

91. Sheena is a native of Agra famous for its magnificence.

A) common

B) cheapness

C) ugliness

D) simplicity

Answer : D) simplicity

92. It is worthy to be admired for its intricate marble work.

A) simple

B) complex

C) compound

D) mixed

Answer : A) simple

93. The munificence of the Moghul era cab still be seen here.

A) greed

B) avarice

C) selfishness

D) generosity

Answer : C) selfishness

94. The opulence of the Moghul is in Lucknow.

A) richness

B) luxury

C) poverty

D) wealth

Answer : C) poverty

95. The bronze idol of Lord Shiva was impressive.

A) splendid

B) unimpressive

C) ugly

D) noticeable

Answer : B) unimpressive

96. People stand in reverence before the idol.

A) disrespect

B) disobedience

C) discomfort

D) disinterest

Answer : A) disrespect

97. The main hall is surrounded by cloisters.

A) open corridors

B) roofless corridors

C) closed corridors

D) covered corridors

Answer : B) roofless corridors

98. It was truly an imposing place.

A) majestic

B) stately

C) grave

D) modest

Answer : D) modest

99. The priceless monuments are undervalued.

A) overvalued

B) undermined

C) devalued

D) respected

Answer : A) overvalued

100. They both decided to do a tribal dance.

A) clannish

B) modern

C) native

D) traditional

Answer : B) modern

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