Synonyms and Antonyms Questions for TISS NET Set -2
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Question 1: Match each word in the left hand column with the description in the right hand column which best describes its meaning/synonym :
a) (a) -(iv), (b) -(ii), (c) -(iii), (d) -(i), (e) -(v)
b) (a) -(v), (b) -(iii), (c) -(ii), (d) -(i), (e) -(iv)
c) (a) -(i), (b) -(iv), (c) -(v), (d) -(ii), (e) -(iii)
d) (a) -(iii), (b) -(v), (c) -(iv), (d) -(ii), (e) -(i)
Instructions
Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
Question 2: Choose the option which is the nearly opposite in meaning to BERATE
a) grant
b) praise
c) refer
d) purchase
Question 3: Which word is the opposite of the word
‘hypothesize’?
a) posit
b) propose
c) conjecture
d) refute
e) speculate
Question 4: Choose the option which is the antonym of the word ‘Blasphemous’
a) Ascetic
b) Reverent
c) Inferior
d) Blarney
Instructions
Use the table for answering the following questions :
Question 5: Below given (a) and (b) explain the meaning /synonym of the two words from the above table. Identify the correct matching option from the choices given below :
(a) Change of fortune
(b) Unruly
a) (a) – (x4) ; (b) – @)
b) (a) – (vi) ; (6) – (i)
c) (a) – (a) ; (b) – Gav)
d) (a) – (vi) ; (b) – (xi)
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Question 6: Below given (a) and (b) explain the meaning/synonym of two words from the above table. Identify the correct matching option from the choices given below :
(a) Idealistic but impractical
(b) Extremely thorough
a) (a) – (i) ; (b) – Gi)
b) (a) ~ (xiii) ; (b) – (xviii)
c) (a) – (xiii) ; (b) – (viii)
d) (a) – (xii) ; (6) – (vit)
Question 7: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Tremulous
a) Feeble
b) Frugal
c) Stable
d) Vital
Question 8: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Burgeon
a) Bolster
b) Shrivel
c) Mount
d) Amplify
Question 9: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Skeptic
a) Believer
b) Erroneous
c) Nervous
d) Nihilist
Question 10: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Guile
a) Cleverness
b) Suspicious
c) Dishonesty
d) Honesty
Answers & Solutions:
1) Answer (B)
The meaning of the words are as follows.
Schism : Split or a division.
Torsion: twisting of an object because of applied torque
Zephyr : A gentle wind.
Palliative : a medicine that relieves pain
Intrepid : courageous.
Option B is the correct answer.
2) Answer (B)
The meaning of the word berate is to criticize someone. The correct antonym would be to praise someone.
3) Answer (D)
‘Hypothesize’ means to put forward something as a hypothesis. ‘Refute’ means to disprove. So, ‘refute’ is the most appropriate antonym.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
4) Answer (B)
‘Blasphemous’ means to commit something sacrilegious (against the religion or God).
Ascetic means to renounce worldly pleasures and live as a hermit.
Reverent means to hold something (God or elders) in high regard.
Blarney is a term used to describe flattery.
‘Reverent’ is the term opposite in meaning to ‘blasphemous’. Therefore, option B is the right answer.
5) Answer (B)
The word vicissitude means change of fortune. Similarly, the word boisterous means unruly.
Option B is the correct answer.
6) Answer (C)
The meaning of the word quixotic is idealistic and impractical. The word scrupulous means extremely thorough.
Option C is the correct answer.
7) Answer (C)
8) Answer (B)
9) Answer (A)
10) Answer (D)
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