Antonyms - Practice Test - 7

Antonyms - Practice Test - 7

Directions: In the questions given below, four alternatives are given for the word underlined in the sentence. Click on the option given under each question which you think is the ANTONYM of the underlined word.

SentenceAns

1. His short but pointed speech was APPLAUDED by all sections of the audience.

  1. disapproved
  2. misunderstood
  3. praised
  4. welcomed

2. In ancient India, scholars had no interest in political power or MATERIAL growth.

  1. internal
  2. spiritual
  3. psychic
  4. celestial

3. A FRIENDLY dog met us at the farm gate.

  1. helpful
  2. understanding
  3. quiet
  4. hostile

4. He is extremely INTELLIGENT but proud.

  1. dull
  2. weak
  3. ignorant
  4. arrogant

5. The young leader was RELUCTANT to shoulder the responsibilities of the ministerial office.

  1. wanting
  2. willing
  3. anxious
  4. eager

6. He ABANDONED his family.

  1. supported
  2. encouraged
  3. pleased
  4. saved

SentenceAns

7. History ABOUNDS in instances of courage.

  1. shines
  2. lacks
  3. suffices
  4. fails

8. ADVERSITY teaches man to be humble and self-reliant.

  1. Sincerity
  2. Animosity
  3. Curiosity
  4. Prosperity

9. Like poverty, AFFLUENCE can sometimes create its own problems.

  1. indigence
  2. opulence
  3. sorrow
  4. exuberance

10. The habit of SQUANDERING money should not be encouraged.

  1. discarding
  2. hoarding
  3. donating
  4. stealing