Which option provides the antonym of 'PROPITIOUS'?
Answer: C
Propitious means giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable. Inauspicious means not favorable, the opposite.
Q.2Hard
In the sentence: 'The overt criticism was more palatable than the covert attacks.' The antonym of 'overt' is ___.
Answer: C
Overt means done or shown openly. Covert means secret or hidden, making it the antonym.
Q.3Hard
Read: 'The professor's esoteric lecture on quantum mechanics left most students bewildered, requiring an exoteric explanation.' Which word incorrectly uses antonymic logic?
Answer: D
Esoteric (specialized, for few) versus exoteric (accessible, for many) correctly demonstrate antonymic usage.
Q.4Hard
Identify the para-jumble sequence that demonstrates antonymic progression: (A) The company adopted stringent environmental protocols. (B) Previous practices were deliberately lax and environmentally damaging. (C) This shift represented a 180-degree reversal. (D) Stakeholders witnessed unprecedented corporate accountability.
Answer: A
Logical sequence: old lax practices → reversal → new stringent protocols → stakeholder response.
Q.5Hard
Which word is NOT an antonym of 'VERBOSE'?
Answer: D
Eloquent can mean verbose or well-spoken; it's not a reliable antonym. Concise, terse, and taciturn are.
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Q.6Hard
Read: 'The activist's intrepid stance on human rights contrasted with the government's pusillanimous response.' These antonyms demonstrate:
Answer: B
Intrepid (fearless) versus pusillanimous (cowardly) show both semantic and moral/ethical opposition.
Q.7Hard
Which antonym pair is LEAST suitable for describing contrasting policy approaches in 2024-25?
Answer: D
Progressive and conservative reflect ideology rather than policy mechanism; others show clearer operational opposition.
Q.8Hard
Reading comprehension: 'The manager's parsimonious budget allocation contradicted the board's mandate for lavish office renovations.' What antonym relationship is demonstrated here?
Answer: A
Parsimonious (stingy, frugal) and lavish (luxurious, extravagant) are antonyms. The sentence highlights this antonym pair to show the conflict between the manager's approach and the board's wishes.
Q.9Hard
Complete the cloze test: 'The company's propitious circumstances changed dramatically; the unfavorable market conditions made growth _____ and forced layoffs.'
Answer: C
Propitious means favorable; unfavorable is its antonym. Untenable (not sustainable/impossible) appropriately describes the result of unfavorable conditions. Propitious circumstances supported growth; unfavorable ones make growth untenable.
Q.10Hard
Para-jumble with antonyms: (A) 'The optimistic forecast predicted economic growth.' (B) 'Pessimistic analysts, however, anticipated recession.' (C) 'The government implemented policies accordingly.' (D) 'Yet uncertainty remained.' What is the best sequence?
Answer: A
A-B-C-D provides logical flow using antonym contrast: optimistic forecast (A) → pessimistic analysis (B) as opposing views → government response (C) → uncertainty (D). Optimistic/pessimistic are antonyms creating the central tension.
