Objective Questions of Antonyms with Explanation

Direction: Find the antonym of the bold word in the given sentence.

1. He remains circumspect all the time whenever he goes on survey.

a) Agile                                                     

b) Brisk

c) Reluctant                                                    

d) Fervent 

2. The child showed antipathy for this game whereas other children were playing blissfully. 

a) Prudent                                              

b) Perspicuous

c) Proclivity                                      

d) Perspicacious 

3. He managed his work dexterously and his friends appreciated him for this.

a) Preposterously                

b) Surreptitiously

c) Flippantly                  

d) Adroitly 

4. The whole city was adorned in the welcome of Don and everyone was blissful.

a) Besmirch                                            

b) Bedizen

c) Blandish                                              

d) Betray 

5. None likes vilification when the work has been done passionately.

a) Laudatory                           

b) Derogatory

c) Abasement                        

d) Censure 

6. Their subordinates welcomed the idea of moratorium whereas it was in vain for all.

a) Opprobrium                      

b) Meretricious

c) Flourish

d) Fallible 

7. His death is still an arcane among the available facts.

a) Apparent                                            

b) Animosity

c) Affluence

d) Assuage

8. Because of his grumpy nature, they stopped interacting with him.

a) Besmirch                                            

b) Surreptitious                     

c) Debonair

d) Augmentation

9. Since he planned the entire scene very prudently so he was sure about its success.

a) Fervently                                            

b) Adroitly

c) Perspicaciously                                                

d) Fatuously

10. He loves his mother a lot. He can’t listen any opprobrium against her from his wife.

a) Eulogy                                  

b) Affront         

c) Abasement                       

d) Malign

Correct Answer with Explanation of Antonyms Objective Questions

1. Correct Answer: c) reluctant

Explanation: Meaning of circumspect is careful. Hindi meaning of circumspect is SAAVDHAAN. The antonym of circumspect is reluctant.

• Meaning of agile is active, energetic. Hindi meaning of agile is FURTEELA.

• Meaning of brisk is spiritful. Hindi meaning of brisk is FURTEELA.

• Meaning of Reluctant is unwilling. Hindi meaning of reluctant is ANICHCHUK.

• Meaning of fervent is full of energy. Hindi meaning of fervent is JOSHILA.

2. Correct Answer: c) Proclivity

Explanation: Meaning of antipathy is dislike. Hindi meaning of antipathy is ANICHCHA. The antonym of antipathy is proclivity.

• Meaning of prudent is knowledgeable. Hindi meaning of prudent is HOSHIYAAR.

• Meaning of perspicuous is clear. Hindi meaning of perspicuous is SAAF. Apparent, obvious, transparent are the synonyms of perspicuous.

• Meaning of perspicacious is prudent, erudite. Hindi meaning of perspicacious is HOSHIYAAR.

• Meaning of proclivity is inclination. Hindi meaning of proclivity is JHUKAAV.

3. Correct Answer: a) Preposterously

Explanation: Meaning of dexterously is skillfully, adroitly. Hindi meaning of dexterously is DAKSHTA SE. The antonym of dexterously is preposterously.

• Meaning of preposterously is fruitlessly. Hindi meaning of preposterously is BEKAR TARIKE SE

• Meaning of surreptitiously is secretly. Hindi meaning of surreptitiously is CHUPA KE.

• Meaning of flippantly is quick changing. Hindi meaning of flippantly is SANKI DHANG SE.

• Meaning of adroitly is efficiently. Hindi meaning of adroitly is KUSHLTA SE.

4. Correct Answer: a) Besmirch

Explanation: Meaning of bedizen is to decorate. Hindi meaning of bedizen is SAJANA. The antonym of adorn is besmirch.

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

• Meaning of bedizen is to decorate in showy manner. Hindi meaning of bedizen is “SAJANA.”

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

• Meaning of betray is to cheat. Bamboozle is the synonym of cheat. Hindi meaning of betray is DHOKA DENA.

5. Correct Answer: a) Laudatory

Explanation: Meaning of vilification is condemnation. Hindi meaning of vilification is BURAI KARNA. The antonym of vilification is laudatory.

• Meaning of laudatory is admiration. Hindi meaning of laudatory PRASASHTI

• Meaning of derogatory is condemnation. Hindi meaning of derogatory is NINDA.

• Meaning of abasement is insult. Hindi meaning of abasement is BEJJATI.

• Meaning of censure is to criticize. Hindi meaning of censure is AALOCHANA KARNA.

6. Correct Answer: c) Flourish

Explanation: Meaning of moratorium is temporary suspension. The antonym of moratorium is flourishing.

• Meaning of opprobrium is condemnation. Hindi meaning of opprobrium is NINDA.

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

• Meaning of flourish is to grow rapidly. Hindi meaning of flourish is TEZI SE AGE BADHNA.

• Meaning of fallible is something that might fall or fail. Hindi meaning of fallible is GIRNE YOGYA. 

7. Correct Answer: a) Apparent

Explanation: Meaning of arcane is mystery. Hindi meaning of Arcane is RAHASYAMAYI. The antonym of arcane is apparent.

• Meaning of apparent is obvious. Hindi meaning of apparent is SPASHT.

• Meaning of animosity is hostility. Hindi meaning of animosity is SHATRUTA.

• Meaning of affluence is wealth. Hindi meaning of affluence is DHAN.

• Meaning of assuage is to reduce. Hindi meaning of assuage is KAM KARNA.

8. Correct Answer: c) Debonair

Explanation: Meaning of grumpy is short tempered, one who gets angry very soon. Hindi meaning of grumpy is GUSSAIL so the antonym of Grumpy is Debonair.

• Meaning of besmirch is to spoil. Hindi meaning of besmirch is KHARAB KARNA.

• Meaning of Surreptitious is hidden. Hindi meaning of Surreptitious is CHHIPA HUA.

• Meaning of Debonair is having sophisticated charm. Hindi meaning of Debonair is SUSHIL.

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

9. Correct Answer: d) Fatuously

Explanation: Meaning of prudently is intelligently. Hindi meaning of prudently is HOSHIYARI SE. The antonym of prudently is fatuously.

• Meaning of fervently is energetically. Hindi meaning of fervently is UTTEJANA SE.

• Meaning of adroitly is dexterously, skillfully. Hindi meaning of adroitly is KUSHALTA SE.

• Meaning of perspicaciously is intelligently. Hindi meaning of perspicaciously is HOSHIYARI SE.

• Meaning of fatuously is foolishly. Hindi meaning of fatuously is MOORKHTA SE.

10. Correct Answer: a) Eulogy

Explanation: Meaning of opprobrium is condemnation, vilification, criticism. Hindi meaning of opprobrium is BURAI, NINDA. The antonym of opprobrium is eulogy.

• Meaning of eulogy is praise. Hindi meaning of eulogy is PRANSHA KARNA.

• Meaning of affront is insult. Hindi meaning of affront is BEJJATI.

• Meaning of abasement is insult. Hindi meaning of abasement is BEJJATI.

• Meaning of malign is to censure. Hindi meaning of malign is BURAI KARNA.

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