Antonyms MCQ With Answers Part 1 | General English

Q 1. Foremost
A. Hindmost
B. Unimportant
C. Disposed
D. Mature
E. Premature

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:
Hindmost : furthest back,latest or ultramodern.
Disposed : inclined or willing.
Mature : fully developed physically, full-grown.
Premature : occurring or done before the usual or proper time, too early.
Unimportant : lacking in importance or significance. Foremost : most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
So, antonym is Unimportant.

Q 2. Protects
A. Defends
B. Deprives
C. Devises
D. Secures
E. Deserts

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:
Defends : protect from harm or danger.
Deprives : prevent (a person or place) from having or using something
Devises : plan or invent (a complex procedure, system,or mechanism) by careful thought
Secures : fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost
Deserts : punishment
Protects : keep safe from harm or injury

Correct option is Deserts.

Q 3. Beautiful :
A. Wonderful
B. Graceful
C. Handsome
D. Marvelous
E. Ugly

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:
Wonderful, Graceful, Handsome and Marvelous are more or less synonyms of Beautiful. Ugly posses opposite meaning of Beautiful.

Q 4. Terrible :
A.Soothing
B.Delectable
C.Frightening
D.Scaring
E.Horrible

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:
Soothing : having a gently calming effect.
Frightening, Scaring and Horrible are having similar meaning as Terrible.
Delectable: delicious or humorous extremely attractive. Terrible: unattractive

So opposite of Terrible is Delectable.

Q 5. Widely:
A. Succinctly
B. Limitedly
C. Spaciously
D. Broad based
E. Narrowly

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:
Succinctly : briefly and clearly expressed.
Limitedly : restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short
Spaciously and Broad based are similar to Widely and mean far apart, with a wide space or interval between.
Narrowly : only just, by only a small margin.

So, correct opposite is Narrowly.

Q 6. Last :
A.End
B.Diminish
C.Finish
D.Grow

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:
End, Diminish and Finish are similar to last.
Grow is correct.

Q 7.  Mighty :
A. Forcible
B. Forceful
C. Tough
D. Weak
E. Haughty

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:
Forcible : done by force.
Forceful : strong and assertive, vigorous and powerful.
Tough : strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.
Haughty : arrogant or conceited
Mighty : possessing great and impressive power or strength.

So, opposite of Mighty is Weak.

Q 8. Glory :
A. Splendour
B. Notoriety
C. Fame
D. Debasement
E. Reputation

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:
Splendour : magnificent and splendid appearance, grandeur.
Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
Fame : the state of being known by many people.
Reputation : the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. Debasement : reduce (something) in quality or value, degrade. Glory : high renown or honour won by notable achievements, upgrade.

Correct antonym is Debasement.

Q 9. Development :
A.Retardation
B.Retrogression
C.Transgression
D.Progress
E.Impunity

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:
Retardation : delay or hold back in terms of progress or development.
Retrogression : the process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one
Transgression : an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence
Progress : Development
Impunity : exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. 

Correct option is Retrogression.

Q 10. Modern :
A. Up-date
B. Recent
C. Cast
D. Ancient

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:
Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Ancient : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

So, Modern and Ancient are opposite to each other.