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21. Antonym of Foremost
A. Hindmost
B. Unimportant
C. Disposed
D. Mature
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : Hindmost : furthest back, latest or ultramodern.
Disposed : inclined or willing.
Mature : fully developed physically, full-grown.
Premature : occurring or done before the usual or proper time, too early.
Unimportant : lacking in importance or significance.
Foremost : most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
So, antonym is Unimportant.
22. Antonym of Protects
A. Defends
B. Deprives
C. Deserts
D. Devises
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION:Hawk :Defends: protect from harm or danger.
Deprives: prevent (a person or place) from having or using something
Devises: plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought
Secures: fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost
Deserts: to abandon that is to stop supporting or looking after
Protects: keep safe from harm
so the correct answer is Deserts.
23. Antonym of Beautiful
A. Wonderful
B. Graceful
C. Ugly
D. Handsome
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Wonderful, Graceful, Handsome and Marvelous are more or less synonyms of Beautiful.
Ugly posses opposite meaning of Beautiful.
24. Antonym of Terrible
A. Soothing
B. Frightening
C. Scaring
D. Delectable
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Kook : Soothing: having a gently calming effect.
Frightening, Scaring and Horrible are having similar meaning as Terrible.
Delectable: delicious or humorous extremely attractive.
So opposite of Terrible is soothing.
25. Antonym of Widely
A. Spaciously
B. Succinctly
C. Broad based
D. Narrowly
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Succinctly: briefly and clearly expressed.
Limitedly: restricted in size, amount, or extent;narrow.
Spaciously and Broad based are similar to Widely and mean far apart, with a wide space or interval between.
Narrowly: only just, by only a small margin.
26. Antonym of last
A. End
B. Grow
C. Diminish
D. Finish
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION :End, Diminish and Finish are similar to last.
Grow is correct.
27. Antonym of Mighty
A. Forcible
B. Forceful
C. Weak
D. Tough
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Forcible : done by force.
Forceful : strong and assertive, vigorous and powerful.
Tough : strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.
Haughty : arrogant or conceited
Mighty : possessing great and impressive power or strength.
So, opposite of Mighty is Weak.
28. Antonym of Glory
A. Splendour
B. Notoriety
C. Fame
D. Debasement
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Splendour : magnificent and splendid appearance, grandeur.
Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
Fame : the state of being known by many people.
Reputation : the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
Debasement : reduce (something) in quality or value, degrade.
Glory : high renown or honour won by notable achievements, upgrade.
29. Antonym of Development
A. Retardation
B. Retrogression
C. Transgression
D. Progress
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:Retardation : delay or hold back in terms of progress or development.
Retrogression : the process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one
Transgression : an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence
Progress : Development
Impunity : exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
30. Antonym of Modern
A. Up-date
B. Recent
C. Cast
D. Ancient
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Up-date : to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design.
Recent : having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present.
Cast : throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.
Ancient : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
Antonym of Modern is Ancient