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MCQ on Important Antonyms (Opposite meaning)
Q1. He has an AVERSION to milk. (find Antonym)
The antonym is "liking": He has a liking to milk.
Aversion means not liking something. The opposite of not liking is liking, which is enjoying it.
Think: aversion = not liking, opposite = liking. Pair "averse" with "like" to remember.
She has a liking for chocolate after trying it.
Q2. Dont you think his account of things was MONOTONOUS ?
The correct antonym is: varied.
Monotonous means boring because it is always the same. Varied means not the same; it is different in many ways, which is the opposite of monotonous.
Link “monotonous” with “same”; remember “varied” as the opposite of same or repetitive.
Her stories were long, but varied in plot and characters.
Q3. The guest made DEROGATORY remarks about the food he was served.
The correct antonym is "complimentary."
Derogatory means insulting; the opposite is praising, which is shown by "complimentary."
Think of "complimentary" as giving compliments or praise.
The host gave a complimentary remark about the meal.
Q4. Now-a-days newspapers have become increasingly partisan. (find opposite)
The opposite of partisan is impartial.
Partisan means choosing a side; impartial means not choosing any side, so it is the opposite.
Think of "im-" as not and "partial" as taking sides, to remember impartial.
The referee was impartial and fair to both teams.
Q5. Most of the people of the society paid homage to the departed soul. (find opposite)
Disrespect is the opposite of paying homage.
Homage means showing honor and respect; disrespect means not showing respect, so it is the opposite.
Think: if you remove "respect" you get "disrespect" (dis- + respect).
He showed disrespect to the elder during the ceremony.
Q6. Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity is a greater. (find opposite)
The opposite of adversity is prosperity.
Prosperity means success and good conditions; adversity means difficulties. They are opposite ideas.
Link prosperity with growing wells (success) and adversity with hard times.
After many setbacks, they found prosperity again.
Q7. Time is the greatest innovator. (find opposite)
The opposite of "innovator" is "duplicator".
An innovator creates new ideas; a duplicator copies what already exists, not new ideas.
Think of the word “duplicate”—to copy; this helps you remember duplicator.
The machine acts as a duplicator, printing exact copies of the document.
Q8. Erudite (find opposite)
The opposite of erudite is ignorant.
Erudite means very knowledgeable, while ignorant means not knowing much, so they are opposites.
Think: erudite = learned; use ignorant to show not learned.
He was erudite in history, but his cousin was ignorant about the topic.
Q9. Morose (find opposite)
The opposite of morose is cheerful.
Morose means sad or gloomy; cheerful means happy and bright, which is why they are opposites.
Think of "morose" as sad, and "cheerful" as happy to keep them opposite.
Despite the rain, she stayed cheerful and smiled at everyone.
Q10. Esoteric (find opposite)
The correct antonym is familiar.
Esoteric means something understood by a few; familiar means known by many, so they are opposite ideas.
Think of something that is easy to know for most people as the opposite of something secret.
The professor explained the topic in simple words, making it familiar to everyone in the class.