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41. His living style and his conduct showed him Opulent.
A. Sumptuous
B. Drooping
C. Wealthy
D. Poor
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION : Opulent : ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
Sumptuous : splendid and expensive-looking.
Drooping : bend or hang downwards limply.
Wealthy : having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
Antonym of Opulent is Poor
42. His logic seemed absurd
A. Fictional
B. Rational
C. Proportional
D. Useless
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:Absurd : wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Fictional : relating to or occurring in fiction; invented for the purposes of fiction.
Rational : based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Proportional : corresponding in size or amount to something else.
Useless : not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.
Antonym of Absurd is Rational
43. His move was a calculated one.
A. Idiotic
B. Simple
C. Thoughtless
D. Artless
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Calculated : (of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences.
Idiotic : very stupid.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Thoughtless : (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.
Artless : without guile or deception.
Antonym of Calculated is Thoughtless
44. His partners felt that it was a viable business proposition.
A. Impracticable
B. Inviolable
C. Unavailable
D. Enviable
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Viable : capable of working successfully; feasible.
Impracticable : (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.
Inviolable : never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.
Unavailable : not able to be used or obtained; not at someone’s disposal.
Enviable : arousing or likely to arouse envy.
Antonym of Viable is Impracticable
45. His plans may sound Nebulous.
A. Clear
B. Concrete
C. Prominent
D. Conspicuous
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Nebulous : in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Concrete : existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.
Prominent : important; famous.
Inconspicuous : not clearly visible or attracting attention.
Antonym of Nebulous is Clear
46. His punctuality and regularity propitiates everyone with whom he deals.
A. Depresses
B. Excites
C. Enrages
D. Appeases
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION :Propitiates : win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.
Depresses : make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.
Excites : cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.
Enrages : make (someone) very angry.
Appeases : pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
Antonym of Propitiates is Enrages
47. His short put pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience.
A. Welcomed
B. Praised
C. Misunderstood
D. Disapproved
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:Applauded : show approval or praise by clapping.
Welcomed : greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.
Praised : express warm approval or admiration of.
Misunderstood : incorrectly interpreted or understood.
Disapproved : have or express an unfavourable opinion.
Antonym of Applauded is Disapproved
48. His style of writing is quite verbose.
A. Lucid
B. Succinct
C. Unusual
D. Comical
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Verbose : using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Lucid : expressed clearly; easy to understand.
Succinct : (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
Unusual : not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
Comical : amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way.
Antonym of Verbose is Succinct
49. His was a sulky disposition
A. Mild
B. Cheerful
C. Loving
D. Kind
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:Sulky : morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful.
Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh.
Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.
Loving : feeling or showing love or great care.
Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics.
Antonym of Sulky is Cheerful
50. His writings have been much eulogised by Indian scholars.
A. Condemned
B. Flouted
C. Disapproved
D. Disparaged
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Eulogised : praise highly in speech or writing.
Condemned : express complete disapproval of; censure.
Flouted : openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).
Disapproved : have or express an unfavourable opinion.
Disparage : regard or represent as being of little worth.
Antonym of Eulogised is Condemned