Dear PaGaLGuY readers,

In competitive exams like SSC – CGL, SSC – LDC, Multitasking & FCI etc, questions are frequently asked from Antonyms & Synnonyms topics in English Language section. So we are presenting you a English quiz, which will be helpful in your preparation. Please try to give the correct answers in the comment section, soon we will publish the correct answers. 

Directions (1-5) choose the word, opposite in meaning to the
given word:

1. PERSPICACITY

(a) Vagueness

(b) Dullness

(c) Unfairness

(d) Unwillingness

2. FERVENT

(a) Inexcitable

(b) Enduring

(c) Dispassionate

(d) Subdued

3. MEANDERING

(a) Sliding

(b) Sloping

(c) Strained

(d) Straight

4. FLORID

(a) Weak

(b) Pale

(c) Monotonous

(d) Ugly

5. VERITY

(a) Sanctity

(b) Reverence

(c) Falsehood

(d) Rarity

Directions (6-10) choose the word, similar in meaning to the
given word:

6. DERISION

(a) Humiliation

(b) Embarrassment

(c) Ridicule

(d) Condemnation

7. TRITE

(a) Commonplace

(b) Clever

(c) Brief

(d) Impudent

8. LUXURIANT

(a) Luxury – Loving

(b) Lovely

(c) Rich

(d) Abundant

9. CANTANKEROUS

(a) Cancerous

(b) Ferocious

(c) Quarrelsome

(d) Fissiparous

10. ONUS

(a) Sadness

(b) Happiness

(c) Responsibility

(d) Criticism

Answers:

Qs 1 (b)    Qs 2 (c)  
Qs 3 (d)    Qs 4 (b)   Qs 5 (c)

Qs 6 (c)    
Qs 7 (a)   Qs 8 (d)   Qs 9 (c)   
Qs 10 (c)

Explanations:

1. PERSPICACITY–  meaning
– having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are
difficult or not obvious

Synonym – shrewdness, smartness  

Antonym – Dullness

2. FERVENT – meaning – having or showing very strong
feelings

Synonym – keen, Eager

Antonym – Dispassionate

3. MEANDERING – means – a turn or winding of a
stream

Synonym – twisting, snaking

Antonym – Straight

4. FLORID – meaning – very fancy or too fancy

Synonym – fancy, showy

Antonym – pale

5. VERITY – meaning
– something that is regarded as true 

Synonym – Truth, Fact

Antonym – Falsehood

6. DERISION – meaning –  the feeling that people
express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting
way

Synonym – Ridicule, Mockery, Scorn

Antonym – Respect

7. TRITE – meaning – not interesting or effective
because of being used too often

Synonym – Commonplace

Antonym – Uncommon

8. LUXURIANT – meaning –
having an appealingly rich quality

Synonym – Abundant

Antonym – Scarce

9. CANTANKEROUS
– meaning – often angry or annoyed

Synonym – Quarrelsome

Antonym – cheerful, pleasant

10. ONUS – meaning –
the responsibility for something

Synonym – Responsibility

Antonym –  irresponsibility,
freedom