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Q.31 Medium Antonyms

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The philanthropist's munificent donations were criticized as insufficient by the charity organization.' What correction is needed?

A Replace 'munificent' with 'stingy'

B The sentence contains a logical error; munificent contradicts insufficient

C Replace 'criticized' with 'praised'

D No error exists

Correct Answer: B. The sentence contains a logical error; munificent contradicts insufficient

EXPLANATION

Munificent means generous and lavish. The sentence creates a logical contradiction by pairing 'munificent donations' with 'insufficient.' These are antonyms used incorrectly in context.

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Q.32 Medium Antonyms

The team's _____ progress contrasted with management's _____ expectations for Q4 2024. Which pair of antonyms best fits?

A stagnant, ambitious

B modest, exorbitant

C remarkable, modest

D tepid, fervent

Correct Answer: C. remarkable, modest

EXPLANATION

Remarkable (notable) contrasts with modest (humble expectations), creating the intended contrast.

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Q.33 Medium Antonyms

Complete the cloze test: 'While the CEO's _____ vision inspired confidence, her subordinate's _____ planning created chaos.' Choose antonymous pair:

A lucid, opaque

B nebulous, coherent

C perspicuous, abstruse

D ambiguous, vague

Correct Answer: A. lucid, opaque

EXPLANATION

Lucid (clear) contrasts with opaque (unclear), maintaining parallelism and semantic opposition.

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Q.34 Medium Antonyms

In context: 'The government's austere fiscal policy aimed to counter the previous administration's profligate spending.' The relationship between 'austere' and 'profligate' is:

A Synonymous

B Antonymous

C Homophonic

D Contextually unrelated

Correct Answer: B. Antonymous

EXPLANATION

Austere (stern, economical) and profligate (extravagant) are direct antonyms used effectively for contrast.

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Q.35 Medium Antonyms

Which antonym of 'SANGUINE' best completes: 'Despite the economic indicators, the investor remained _____ about market recovery'?

A Optimistic

B Pessimistic

C Realistic

D Cautious

Correct Answer: B. Pessimistic

EXPLANATION

Sanguine means optimistic; pessimistic is its direct antonym, fitting the contrast in the sentence.

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Q.36 Medium Antonyms

The philanthropist's _____ donations stood in _____ contrast to his public declarations of generosity. Fill both blanks with appropriate antonyms:

A magnanimous, stark

B miserly, sharp

C lavish, trivial

D prodigal, severe

Correct Answer: B. miserly, sharp

EXPLANATION

Miserly (stingy) contrasts with public declarations of generosity, and sharp (vivid) shows strong contradiction.

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Q.37 Medium Antonyms

Correct the sentence: 'The government's opaque policies regarding AI regulation created transient uncertainty among tech entrepreneurs.' The word that needs replacement for antonymic correction is:

A opaque - transparent

B transient - permanent

C regulation - deregulation

D No correction needed

Correct Answer: B. transient - permanent

EXPLANATION

The uncertainty created by policy issues would be lasting (permanent), not short-lived (transient).

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Q.38 Medium Antonyms

Read the passage about market dynamics: 'The nascent startup ecosystem in India showed signs of maturity through increased institutional investment and regulatory clarity in 2024.' The opposite of 'nascent' in this context would be:

A Developing

B Mature

C Emerging

D Budding

Correct Answer: B. Mature

EXPLANATION

Nascent means in early stages; mature represents the opposite, indicating full development.

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Q.39 Medium Antonyms

The scholar's _____ approach to research contrasted sharply with his colleague's pedantic methodology. Which antonym best fits the blank?

A Pragmatic

B Theoretical

C Rigorous

D Meticulous

Correct Answer: A. Pragmatic

EXPLANATION

Pragmatic (practical, realistic) contrasts with pedantic (overly concerned with details and rules).

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Q.40 Medium Antonyms

Identify the sentence with incorrect usage: (A) The benevolent king showed magnanimous qualities. (B) His malevolent intentions were evident from his actions. (C) The philanthropist's benign neglect helped the organization flourish. (D) All sentences are correct.

A Sentence A

B Sentence B

C Sentence C

D All sentences are correct

Correct Answer: D. All sentences are correct

EXPLANATION

All sentences demonstrate correct usage of antonymous pairs (benevolent-malevolent, benign in context).

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