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Direction to solve :
In each question, four words (identified as a, b, c & d ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify this pair from the choices & mark it as your answer.

01.

(a) Abstract
(b) Extract
(c) Excessive
(d) Concrete

A.	b-c	B.	a-b
C.	a-d	D.	a-c
E.	b-d

Answer and Explanation

Answer: a-d

Explanation:
The words abstract (having to do with ideas or qualities rather than physical things) & concrete are opposite in meaning to each other.

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02.

(a) Alacrity
(b) Efficacy
(c) Laziness
(d) Ambiguity

A.	b-d	B.	a-c
C.	a-d	D.	b-c
E.	c-d

Answer and Explanation

Answer: a-c

Explanation:
Alacrity (brisk eagerness or enthusiasm) & laziness are antonyms.

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03.

(a) Brawn
(b) Sturdy
(c) Obese
(d) Lean

A.	c-d	B.	a-c
C.	b-c	D.	a-d
E.	b-d

Answer and Explanation

Answer: c-d

Explanation:
The words obese & lean are antonyms.

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04.

(a) cogent
(b) Unconvincing
(c) Reasonable
(d) Detergent

A.	a-d	B.	a-b
C.	a-c	D.	c-d
E.	b-d

Answer and Explanation

Answer: a-b

Explanation:
Cogent (logical & convincing & unconvincing are antonyms).

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05.

(a) Diurnal
(b) Informal
(c) Corporeal
(d) Nocturnal

A.	b-d	B.	b-c
C.	a-d	D.	a-c
E.	c-d

Answer and Explanation

Answer: a-d

Explanation:
Nocturnal (done or active at night) & diurnal (of or during the day time) are antonyms.

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