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Q.231 Medium Antonyms

Read: 'The lucid explanation made the complex topic comprehensible.' The antonym of 'lucid' is ___.

A Brilliant

B Obscure

C Clear

D Transparent

Correct Answer: B. Obscure

Explanation:

Lucid means clear and easy to understand. Obscure means unclear and difficult to understand, the opposite.

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Q.232 Medium Antonyms

Which word is the best antonym for 'CONVOLUTED'?

A Complex

B Intricate

C Straightforward

D Tangled

Correct Answer: C. Straightforward

Explanation:

Convoluted means complicated and difficult to follow. Straightforward means simple and direct, the opposite.

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Q.233 Medium Antonyms

In context: 'The politician's ambiguous statements contrasted with the activist's unequivocal demands.' Find the antonym of 'ambiguous'.

A Vague

B Unequivocal

C Unclear

D Hazy

Correct Answer: B. Unequivocal

Explanation:

Ambiguous means unclear or capable of multiple interpretations. Unequivocal means clear and unambiguous, the opposite.

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Q.234 Medium Antonyms

Choose the word most opposite to 'FRIVOLOUS'.

A Trivial

B Lighthearted

C Serious

D Superficial

Correct Answer: C. Serious

Explanation:

Frivolous means not serious or trivial. Serious means grave and important, making it the antonym.

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Q.235 Medium Antonyms

The antonym of 'GREGARIOUS' would be ___.

A Social

B Solitary

C Friendly

D Extroverted

Correct Answer: B. Solitary

Explanation:

Gregarious means fond of being in crowds or groups. Solitary means alone or preferring to be alone, the opposite.

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Q.236 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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Q.237 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.238 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.239 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.240 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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