Antonyms MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Antonyms - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is: Ugly.

Key Points

• The word "Beautiful" means something that is pleasing to the senses or mind aesthetically; it often refers to physical appearance or qualities that evoke admiration and delight. (सुंदर)
  • Example: The sunset over the mountains was truly beautiful.
• "Ugly" refers to something that is unpleasant or offensive to the senses, especially in appearance; it is the opposite of beautiful. (बदसूरत)
  • Example: The old, broken-down building looked ugly compared to the modern skyscrapers around it.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'beautiful' is 'ugly'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Ugly.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Dark (अंधेरा): The absence of light or brightness; can also refer to something gloomy or ominous.
  • Example: The room was so dark that I couldn’t see anything.
• Rough (खुरदरा): Uneven or not smooth in texture; harsh or difficult.
  • Example: The surface of the rock felt rough under my fingers.
• Dirty (गंदा): Soiled or stained; not clean.
  • Example: His clothes were dirty after playing in the mud.

The correct answer is: Agreement.

Key Points

• The word "Dissent" means disagreement or difference of opinion, especially with the majority or an authority. (असहमति)
  • Example: The employee expressed dissent over the company's new policy.
• "Agreement" refers to harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling; it is the state of agreeing or being consistent. (सहमति)
  • Example: Both parties reached an agreement after hours of negotiation.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Dissent' is 'Agreement'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Agreement.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Dispute (विवाद): A disagreement or argument about something.
  • Example: The dispute between the neighbors lasted for years.
• Disunity (विभाजन): A state of being divided or lacking harmony.
  • Example: The team's disunity affected their performance in the tournament.
• Controversy (विवाद): A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
  • Example: The politician's statement sparked a major controversy in the media.

The correct answer is: Option 1 (Conceal).

Key Points

• The word "Exhibit" means to display or show something publicly, often for others to view or understand. (प्रदर्शित करना)
  • Example: The museum decided to exhibit rare artifacts from ancient civilizations.
• The word "Conceal" is the opposite of exhibit. It means to hide or keep something secret, preventing it from being seen or known. (छिपाना)
  • Example: He tried to conceal his nervousness during the interview.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of "Exhibit" is "Conceal".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 (Conceal).

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Prevent (रोकना): To stop something from happening or to hinder an action.
  • Example: She installed a fence to prevent stray animals from entering her garden.
• Withdraw (वापस लेना): To remove or take something back, or to retreat.
  • Example: He decided to withdraw his application for the job.
• Concede (स्वीकार करना): To admit or acknowledge something, often unwillingly or after initial denial.
  • Example: After a long debate, she had to concede that her opponent had a valid point.

The correct answer is: Worsen.

Key Points

• The word "ameliorate" means to make something better or improve a situation, especially one that was bad. (सुधारना)
  • Example: The government has introduced several policies to ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.
• "Worsen" refers to making something worse or deteriorating a situation. (बिगाड़ना)
  • Example: The lack of rain has worsened the drought situation in the region.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'ameliorate' is 'worsen'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Worsen.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Lessen (कम करना): To reduce in size, amount, or intensity.
  • Example: The medication helped lessen the severity of her headache.
• Hasten (त्वरित करना): To move or act quickly or to accelerate something.
  • Example: The government is taking steps to hasten the approval process for new businesses.
• Expedite (तेजी से करना): To speed up the process or progress of something.
  • Example: The company decided to expedite the delivery of the product to meet customer demands.

The correct answer is: Major.

Key Points

• The word "Minor" means something that is less important or smaller in significance or size. (छोटा, महत्वहीन)
  • Example: The disagreement between the two friends was minor and didn't affect their relationship.
• "Major" refers to something that is significant, large, or of great importance. (मुख्य, बड़ा)
  • Example: Winning the championship was a major achievement for the team.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Minor' is 'Major'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Major.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Heavy (भारी): Refers to something that is of great weight or difficult to lift.
  • Example: The box was so heavy that I needed help to carry it.
• Tall (लंबा): Refers to something or someone of great height.
  • Example: The tall building towered over the rest of the city.
• Big (बड़ा): Refers to something that is large in size or magnitude.
  • Example: She gave me a big hug to cheer me up.

The correct answer is 'Conceited'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Modest' is 'Conceited'.
• Modest: not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc. [विनम्र, विनीत (अपनी क्षमताओं आदि का बखान न करने वाला)]
  • Example: She got the best results in the exam but she was too modest to tell anyone.
• Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain. (अहंकारी, घमंडी)
  • Example: He’s so conceited—he thinks he’s the best at everything!
     

Correct Answer: Conceited.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Unhappy: sad. (दुखी, खिन्‍न या उदास, दुखभरा, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण)
  • Sullen: looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people. [चिड़चिड़ा और उदासी भरा (लोगों से बोलने का अनिच्‍छुक); खिन्‍न]
  • Glum: sad and quiet. (उदास और चुपचाप)

The correct answer is ‘Unveil’.

Key Points

• Ensconce means ‘to establish or settle in a comfortable and safe place or take shelter’. ('एक आरामदायक और सुरक्षित स्थान पर स्थापित या बसना या आश्रय लेना'।)
• On the other hand, unveil means ‘uncover or remove a veil from someone to reveal’. ('किसी को प्रकट करने के लिए किसी पर से पर्दा हटाना या हटाना'।)

Hence, the two words have opposite meanings.

Additional Information

• Establish means ‘to set up on a firm or permanent basis’ (एक फर्म या स्थायी आधार पर स्थापित करने के लिए ')
• Impudence means ‘the quality of being impudent’ (निर्लज्जता; अक्खड़तापूर्ण वचन; अविवेचना; अक्खड़पन)
• Request means ‘an act of asking politely or formally for something.’ ('किसी चीज़ के लिए विनम्रतापूर्वक या औपचारिक रूप से पूछने का कार्य।')

The correct answer is coldness.

Key Points

• Hospitality: looking after guests and being friendly and welcoming towards them. आतिथ्‍य-सत्‍कार, मेहमाननवाज़ी
• Coldness: the lack of warm feelings; unfriendly behaviour. स्‍नेहहीनता; अमित्रतापूर्ण या उदासीन व्‍यवहार
• Thus, the most appropriate antonym of the given word is option 3.

Additional Information

• Complaint: a statement that you are not satisfied with something. शिकायत, असंतोष का कारण
• Cordiality: sincere affection and kindness. आत्मीयता
• Wrathful: full of or characterized by intense anger. प्रकोप

The correct answer is 'Yielding'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Tenacious' is 'Yielding'.
• Tenacious: not likely to give up or let something go; determined. (आसानी से हार न मानने वाला; दृढ़निश्‍चय)
  • Example: She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
• Yielding: inclined to give in; submissive; compliant. (किसी के सामने झुक जाना, किसी की बात मान लेना)
  • Example: The government refused to yield to the hostage takers’ demands.
     

Correct Answer: Yielding.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Persistent: determined to continue doing something even though people say that you are wrong or that you cannot do it. [(लोगों द्वारा मना या निरुत्‍साहित किए जाने के बावजूद) किसी काम को करते रहने के लिए कृत संकल्‍प]
  • Relentless: not stopping or changing. (लगातार, अनवरत, निरंतर)
  • Steadfast: faithful and loyal; not changing in your attitudes or aims. [विश्‍वसनीय एवं निष्‍ठावान, वफ़ादार; (अपने लक्ष्‍य या रूख़ में) स्थिर, अडिग, अटल]

Key Points

• Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
  • "Servile" means excessively willing to please or obey others.
    • Example: He bowed his head in a servile manner.
  • "Arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
    • Example: He is a very arrogant and rude person.
• Thus, it is clear that "arrogant" is the opposite of "servile."

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.Additional Information

• In option 2, Sheepish means showing embarrassment or shame.
• In option 3, Bickering means engaging in petty, often prolonged, arguments or quarrels.
• In option 4, Cunning means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Hinglish

• "Servile" का मतलब होता है दूसरों की खुशी या आज्ञा का अत्यन्त पालन करने के लिए तत्पर होना। 
• "Arrogant" का अर्थ होता है अपनी महत्वभूता या योग्यताओं का अत्यधिक आकलन करने वाला। 
• "Sheepish" का अर्थ है शर्म या संकोच दिखाना। ("Sheepish" means showing embarrassment or shame.)
• "Bickering" इस शब्द का अर्थ है छोटी-छोटी बातों पर झगड़ना या विवाद करना। ("Bickering" means arguing or quarreling about petty matters.)
• "Cunning" का मतलब होता है कपट या धोखे से अपने उद्देश्य को प्राप्त करने में कुशलता दिखाना। ("Cunning" means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.)

Key Points

• The question asks for an antonym of the underlined word.
• The underlined word is 'adage.'
• "Adage" means a saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use (एक पुरानी और प्रसिद्ध कहावत जो एक आम सच्चाई को व्यक्त करती है।).
  • Example: He remembered the old adage, "Look before you leap."
• The word "misconstruction" means a false interpretation of evidence , facts, etc.
  • Example: Any misconstruction of these terms could lead to errors of law.
• Thus, it can be concluded that the word "misconstruction" is the antonym of the word "adage."

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Additional Information

• Rebuke means to scold or criticize someone.
• Dare means to challenge someone to do something risky or difficult.
• Addiction means a strong dependence on a substance or activity.

Hinglish

• Misconstruction: ग़लतफ़हमी
• Rebuke: फटकार
• Dare: हिम्मत
• Addiction: लत

The correct answer is, 'Forge'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the word 'Raze' is 'forge'.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:

  Word	Meaning
  Raze	completely destroy
  Conceit	excessive pride in oneself
  Forge	to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape
  Encumber	restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
  Descry	catch sight of.

• Therefore, option 2 is the correct antonym of the given word 'Raze'.

Additional Information

• Let's look at a method of retaining new vocabulary for a long time.
• Mnemonic is a system such as the pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
• The mnemonic for the given word 'Raze' is 'razor'.
  • ​The word 'raze' sounds like 'razor'. Razor is used to destroy the hair.

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Key Points

• Antonym means a word that has the opposite meaning of the given word.
• Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
  • "Compelled" means forced or pressured to do something.(मजबूर)
    • Example: Her family compelled her to take the job.
  • "Dissuaded" means being discouraged or advised against doing something.(रोक)
    • Example: He was finally dissuaded to ignore the matter.
• Therefore, it can be concluded that the word "dissuaded" is the antonym of "compelled."

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Demur means to object or hesitate.(आपत्ति)
• Obscured means to make unclear or difficult to understand.(अस्पष्ट करना)
• Confessed means to admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing.(स्वीकार करना)

The correct answer is 'Build'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Raze' is 'Build'.
• Raze: to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left. [(भवन, शहर आदि) पूर्णतः नष्‍ट कर देना; ध्‍वस्‍त करना]
  • Example: The building was razed to the ground.
• Build: to make something by putting pieces, materials, etc. together. (बनाना, निर्माण करना)
  • Example: They’ve built a new bridge across the river.
     

Correct Answer: Build.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Comfort: the state of having everything your body needs, or of having a pleasant life. (शारीरिक आवश्‍यकताओं की पूर्ति की स्थिति; आराम, आनंद, सुख-सुविधा)
  • Ease: a lack of difficulty. (आसानी, सरलता, सुगमता)
  • Ruin: to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc. [किसी चीज़ को तबाह कर देना, बरबाद कर देना (कि वह बिलकुल बेकार हो जाए)]

The correct answer is loyalty.

Key Points

• Rebellion: the action of fighting against authority or refusing to accept rules. अधिकारियों के विरुद्घ संघर्ष या नियमों की अवमानना
• Loyalty: faithfulness to commitments or obligations. ​निष्‍ठा
• Thus, the most appropriate antonym of the given word is option 2.

Additional Information

• Uprising: a situation in which a group of people start to fight against the people in power in their country. बग़ावत
• Sedition: the use of words or actions that are intended to encourage people to be or act against a government. राजद्रोह
• Allotment: an amount of something that somebody is given or is allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody. बाँटा गया या निर्धारित हिस्‍सा; बाँटने की प्रक्रिया