The English/Language section of AISSEE and the RMS CET tests grammar, vocabulary and usage. These 10 MCQs on Antonyms follow the official syllabus. Solve them first, then compare with the answer key and short explanations at the end.
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Practice Questions
Q1. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ACCEPT.
(A) Agree
(B) Receive
(C) Take
(D) Reject
Q2. Choose the antonym of COURAGE.
(A) Valour
(B) Cowardice
(C) Strength
(D) Bravery
Q3. Choose the antonym of ARRIVE.
(A) Land
(B) Reach
(C) Depart
(D) Come
Q4. Choose the antonym of EXPAND.
(A) Grow
(B) Enlarge
(C) Contract
(D) Spread
Q5. Choose the antonym of HONEST.
(A) Fair
(B) Dishonest
(C) Truthful
(D) Sincere
Q6. Choose the antonym of ANCIENT.
(A) Historic
(B) Aged
(C) Old
(D) Modern
Q7. Choose the antonym of VICTORY.
(A) Defeat
(B) Success
(C) Win
(D) Triumph
Q8. Choose the antonym of SHALLOW.
(A) Flat
(B) Low
(C) Thin
(D) Deep
Q9. Choose the antonym of POLITE.
(A) Humble
(B) Gentle
(C) Rude
(D) Kind
Q10. Choose the antonym of SCARCE.
(A) Plentiful
(B) Few
(C) Little
(D) Rare
Answer Key with Explanations
(D) Reject — The opposite of accept is reject.
(B) Cowardice — Cowardice means lack of courage.
(C) Depart — To depart is to leave, the opposite of arriving.
(C) Contract — Expand means become bigger; contract means become smaller.
(B) Dishonest — Adding the prefix "dis-" gives the opposite.
(D) Modern — Ancient means very old; modern means new or recent.
(A) Defeat — The opposite of victory is defeat.
(D) Deep — Shallow water is not deep.
(C) Rude — A polite person has good manners; a rude person does not.
(A) Plentiful — Scarce means in short supply; plentiful means in large amounts.
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