Government Jobs Exam Preparation — SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway

Q.21 Easy Antonyms

Read the passage: 'The CEO's candid remarks about company failures demonstrated her integrity.' The antonym of 'candid' would be closest to:

A Evasive

B Honest

C Transparent

D Sincere

Correct Answer: A. Evasive

Explanation:

Candid means frank and open; evasive means avoiding direct answers, making it the opposite.

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Q.22 Easy Antonyms

Which word provides the best antonym for 'EPHEMERAL' in context of lasting value?

A Temporary

B Fleeting

C Permanent

D Transient

Correct Answer: C. Permanent

Explanation:

Ephemeral means short-lived; permanent means lasting indefinitely, providing the direct contrast.

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Q.23 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.24 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.25 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.26 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.27 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.28 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.29 Hard Antonyms

Read: 'The professor's esoteric lecture on quantum mechanics left most students bewildered, requiring an exoteric explanation.' Which word incorrectly uses antonymic logic?

A esoteric - exoteric

B lecture - explanation

C quantum - mechanics

D No error - antonyms are correctly applied

Correct Answer: D. No error - antonyms are correctly applied

Explanation:

Esoteric (specialized, for few) versus exoteric (accessible, for many) correctly demonstrate antonymic usage.

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Q.30 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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