Objective Questions of Antonyms 

Direction: Find the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentences. 

1. His ebullience for the mission filled all the members of his team with Goosebumps.

a) Vehemence                                                

b) Alacrity

c) Nimbleness

d) Despondence  

2. He sustained there easily because he has ability to acclimatize in any situation.

a) Nostrum                                     

b) Noisome

c) Adroitness

d) Allay

3. Being voracious, he used to look for more and more opportunities to eat and amass the food items with him.

a) Behemoth                                 

b) Cherubic

c) Slacker 

d) Under eaten

4. Everybody was impressed with his veracity that he showed in his conduct during his overall tenure at the office.

a) Altruism                                     

b) Certitude

c) Meretricious 

d) Factitiousness  

5. During his journey, he noticed many voluptuous items that amused him a lot.

a) Blandishment                           

b) Augmentation

c) Banal

d) Erudite

6. Being despondent he did not enjoy that party because he had negativity in his mind.

a) Sojourn                       

b) Morose

c) Sanguine

d) Melancholy

7. Anupama adorns her home innovatively and invites her friends to get their compliments.

a) Benison                       

b) Besmirch

c) Blandish

d) Banal

8. Instead of putting preposterous efforts, you should utilize your energy in positive direction.

a) Absurd                                        

b) Unreasonable

c) Rational

d) Fatuous 

9. Don’t have lassitude behavior while attending the session else you won’t understand the concept.

a) Luscious                                     

b) Nimble

c) Slacker

d) Dormant 

10. His vehemence made all team members attentive for the goal.

a) Insipidness                                                

b) Passion

c) Vivaciousness

d) Ebullience

Correct Answers of Antonyms Objective Questions

1. Correct Answer: d) Despondence

Explanation: Meaning of ebullience is spirit, enthusiasm. Hindi meaning of ebullience is JOSH so the antonym of ebullience is despondence.

• Meaning of Vehemence is spirit. Hindi meaning of vehemence is JOSH.

• Meaning of Alacrity is cheerfulness. Hindi meaning of Alacrity is KHUSHI.

• Meaning of Nimbleness is briskness. Hindi meaning of Nimbleness is FURTI.

• Meaning of Despondence is sadness. Hindi meaning of despondence is DUKH.

2. Correct Answer: b) Noisome

Explanation: Meaning of acclimatize is to adjust with the environment or with any situation. Hindi meaning of acclimatize is DHAALNA. The antonym of acclimatize is noisome.

• Meaning of nostrum is infallible medicine, panacea. Hindi meaning of nostrum is RAAMBAAN.

• Meaning of noisome is unpleasant. Hindi meaning of Noisome is ASUHAVNA. JO ACHCHA NA LGE.

• Meaning of Adroitness is dexterity, skillfulness. Hindi meaning of Adroitness is DAKSHTA.

• Meaning of allay is to calm down. Hindi meaning of allay is SHAANT KARNA.

3. Correct Answer: d) Under eaten

Explanation: Meaning of voracious is over eaten, one who eats a lot. Hindi meaning of voracious is BHUKKHAD. The antonym of voracious is under eaten.

• Meaning of Behemoth is a huge animal. Hindi meaning of behemoth is VISHALKAY JANVAR.

• Meaning of Cherubic is having round and innocent face. Hindi meaning of Cherubic is GOLU MOLU.

• Meaning of Slacker is shirker, one who runs away from work. Hindi meaning of slacker is KAAMCHOR.

• Meaning of Under-eaten is one who eats less. Hindi meaning of Under eaten is ALPGRAHI.

4. Correct Answer: d) Factitiousness

Explanation: Meaning of veracity is truthfulness, honesty. Hindi meaning of veracity is SATYATA so the antonym of veracity is factitiousness.

• Meaning of Altruism is generous, kindness. Hindi meaning of Altruism is UDARTA.

• Meaning of Certitude is feeling of surety. Hindi meaning of Certitude is NISHCHITTA KI BHAVNA.

• Meaning of meretricious is showy, pompous. Hindi meaning of Meretricious is DIKHAVA KARNE WALA.

• Meaning of Factitiousness is fakeness. Hindi meaning of Factitiousness is NAKLI.

5. Correct Answer: c) Banal

Explanation: Meaning of voluptuous is attractive. Hindi meaning of voluptuous is AAKARSHAK so the antonym of voluptuous is Banal.

• Meaning of Blandishment is flattery. Hindi meaning of blandishment is CHAAPLOOSI.

• Meaning of Augmentation is increment. Hindi meaning of Augmentation is BADHOTARI.

• Meaning of Banal is dull, boring, insipid. Hindi meaning of Banal is NEERAS.

• Meaning of Erudite is intelligent. Hindi meaning of Erudite is HOSHIYAAR.

6. Correct Answer: c) Sanguine

Explanation: Meaning of despondent is sorrowful, sad. Hindi meaning of despondent is DUKHI so sanguine is the right answer.

• Meaning of sojourn is temporary stay on a long journey. Hindi meaning of Sojourn is “PADHAV”

• Meaning of Morose is sad. Synonym of morose will be despondent. Hindi meaning of morose is DUKHI.

• Meaning of Sanguine is hopeful, optimistic, and cheerful. Hindi meaning of Sanguine is AASHAVAADI. 

• Meaning of Melancholy is sorrowful, sad. Synonym of Melancholy is despair. Hindi meaning of Melancholy is DUKHI.

7. Correct Answer: b) Besmirch

Explanation: Meaning of adorn is to decorate. Hindi meaning of adorn is SAJANA so besmirch is the right answer. 

• Meaning of benison is blessings. Hindi meaning of benison is AASHIRVAAD.

• Meaning of besmirch is to spoil one’s rapport. Hindi meaning of besmirch is BARBAAD KARNA.

• Meaning of blandish is to flatter. Hindi meaning of blandish is CHAAPLOOSI KARNA.

• Meaning of banal is dull, boring. Hindi meaning of banal is NEERAS.

8. Correct Answer: c) Rational

Explanation: Meaning of preposterous is absurd, useless, fruitless. Synonym of preposterous is “wild goose chase.” Hindi meaning of Preposterous is BEKAAR.

• Meaning of absurd is useless. Synonym of absurd is preposterous. Hindi meaning of absurd is BEKAAR.

• Meaning of unreasonable is illogical. Hindi meaning of absurd is BETUKA.

• Meaning of rational is logical. Hindi meaning of rational is TARKIK.

• Meaning of fatuous is stupid. Hindi meaning of fatuous is MOORKH.

9. Correct Answer: b) Nimble

Explanation: Meaning of lassitude is passive, lazy. Hindi meaning of lassitude is SUST so nimble is the antonym of lassitude.

• Meaning of Luscious is delicious, attractive. Hindi meaning of Luscious is SWADISHT.

• Meaning of nimble is brisk, agile. Hindi meaning of nimble is FURTEELA.

• Meaning of slacker is shirker. One who shirks from the work is slacker. Hindi meaning of slacker is KAAMCHOR.

• Meaning of dormant is sluggish, lazy, and lethargic. Hindi meaning of dormant is SUST.

10. Correct Answer: a) Insipidness

Explanation: Meaning of vehemence is enthusiasm. Hindi meaning of Vehemence is JOSH so the antonym of Vehemence is insipidness.

• Meaning of insipidness is tasteless. Hindi meaning of insipidness is NEERASTA.

• Meaning of passion is spirit, energy, enthusiasm. Hindi meaning of passion is JOSH.

• Meaning of Vivacious is energetic. Hindi meaning of vivaciousness is JOSH.

• Meaning of ebullience is passion, spirit. Hindi meaning of ebullience is JOSH.

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