Page 1 : CREATIVE CIRCLE NDA HOME ASSIGNMENT ANTONYMS, , , , Directions (Q. Nos. 1-66) Each item in this section, consists of a sentence with an underlined word, followed by four options. Select the option that is, opposite in meaning to the underlined word., , 1. His conversations are always absurd, , (a) Farcical (c) preposterous, , (b) Foolish (d) rational, 2. The politician was a dissident., , (a) Agitator (c) Conformist, , (b) Rebel (d) Revolutionary, 3. He wrote an incisive article on corruption in, , politics., , (a) vague (c) trenchant, , (b) penetrating (d) precise, 4, Rakesh is an eccentric prodigal., , (a) extravagant (c) wasteful, , (b) profligate (d) thrifty, 5. Friendship is always reciprocal., , (a) Mutual (c)shared, , (b) One-sided (d) corresponding, 6. The debate was highly stimulating., , (a) arousing (c)boring, , (b) invigorating (d) stirring, 7. Malaria is a widespread disease., , (a) endemic (c)common, , (b) pervasive (d) rare, , 8. The bill received a vehement resistance, from the opposition party in the Parliament., , (a) animated (c) fervent, (b) apathetic {d) vigorous, , 9. He has been obstinate since his childhood., (a) stubborn (c) amenable, (b) dogged (d) rigid, , 10. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most, prominent leaders of his times., (a) renowned (c) eminent, , (b) distinguishable (d) unknown, 11. Ramesh is a very dubious character., , (a) shady, (b) suspicious, (c) trustworthy, (d) doubtful, , 12.Do not indulge in ynmindful activities,, please., (a) vigilant (c) stupid, (b) careless (d) fatuous, , 13. He is suffering from a curable disease., (a) remediable (c) terminal, (b) treatable (d) operable, , 14, He was born on a very auspicious day., , (a) propitious (Clominous, , (b) fortunate {d) opportune, 15. He had deeper hostility towards Mohan., , (a) animosity {c) malice, , (b) belligerence {d) friendship, 16. His life is rather monotonous,, , (a) exciting (c) tedious, (b) dreary {d) uneventful, 17, Macbeth is a morally repulsive character., (a) abominable {c), obnoxious, (b) attractive {d) ugly, 18. The serene beauty of Kashmir had a, soothing effect on his mind., (a) placid {c) tranquil, (b) pleasing (d) turbulent, 19. Life is transient in nature., (a) brief, (b) momentary, (c) eternal, (d) short-lived, 20, Sohan is a vain person., (a) modest, , (b) arrogant, (c) conceited, , (d) proud, 21. Too many cooks spoil the broth., (a) tarnish {c) embellish, (b) wreck (d) upset, 22. He is biased against the students from cities., (a) open {c) liked, (b) prejudiced (d) impartial, 23. Itis easy to be an orthodox,, (a) idolatrous {c) malignant, (b) intelligent {d) heterodox, 24. Permit me to present you with a book., (a) allow {c) prohibit, (b) enclose {d) persuade, 25. None but the brave deserves the fair., (a) ugly {c) jealous, (b) coward (d) weak, , 26, The country’s economy must be geared to, wartime requirements., (a) subordinated {c) adjusted to, , (b) related to (d) unlinked to, 27. Why does fire attract insects?, , (a) discharge {c) repel, , (b) destroy (d) remove, , , , 1|Page CREATIVE CIRCLE

Page 2 : CREATIVE CIRCLE NDA HOME ASSIGNMENT ANTONYMS, 28. The party was excellent, and I would like to (b) lenient {d) imbecile, thank all the people concerned, 41. He is a loving father and takes great delight, (a) cared ({c) dependable in his children., , (b) attentive (d) uninvolved, 29. He is very serious by temperament., (a) grave (c) sober, (b) trivial (d) stupid, 30. There are a few miscellaneous items to, discuss in this meeting., (a) pure (c) homogenous, (b) mixed (d) discordant, 31. Due to the postal strike, the outgoing mail, got delayed., , (a) urgent (c) ordinary, , (b) incoming (d) speedy, 32. He had a fine ear for music., , (a) small (c) coarse, , (b) close (d) smooth, , 33. There is no likeness between him and his, brother., (a) unlikeliness (.), dissimilarity, (b) unlikelihood (d) disaffinity, 34. Cultural diversity in the working place is, good for business., , (a) uniformity (c) identity, (b) conformity (d) similarity, 35. The company was liquidated within five, years., (a) bankrupt {c) flourishing, , (b) closed down (d) privatised, , 36. My mother has been working hard for the, last two weeks and she feels pun down,, (a) morbid {c) exhausted, (b) energetic (d) emotional, , 37. The President condemned the Act of, violence during the celebration of the, festival., (a) reason (c) restraint, (b) instigation (d) sobriety, , 38. The students made a generous contribution, to the flood relief fund., , (a) niggard (c) spendthrift, , (b) selfish (d) indecent, 39. He was just idle by temperament., , (a) employed (c) industrious, , (b) occupied (d) happy, , 40. Most of the decisions taken by the officer, , were unjust,, (a) serious (c) correct, , (a) revolt {c) enjoyment, (b) dissatisfaction {d) disgust, 42. He was quite concerned about his son's, career., (a) unrelated {c) dispassionate, (b) indifferent ({d) carefree, 43, They are confident of success., (a) imprudent (© diffident, (b) impatient {d) reluctant, 44. We carried on the search for the missing, , person., (a) delayed (ce) broke up, (b) reconsidered {d) called off, , 45. This TV has many indigenous components., (a) Indian {c) unnatural, (b) foreign {d) genuine, , 46. My first lecture in the classroom was a, fiasco,, (a) Success, (b) Joy, (c) Fun, (d) Disaster, , 47, It was indeed arduous to cross streets in, New York., , (a) Pleasant {c) Interesting, (b) Effortless {d) Risky, 48. Unlike his brother, he is affable,, (a) Reserved {c) Irritable, (b) Gullible {d) Lovable, 49, The birth of his child decidedly proved to be, an auspicious event in his life., (a) Precious {c) Useless, (b) Ominous {d) Unforgettable, 50. The witness corroborated word for word, the statement of the victim., (a) Accepted {c) Denied, (b) Confirmed ({d) Repeated, , , , 2|Page, , CREATIVE CIRCLE