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  1. 6321AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    We should desecrate our national flag.

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    Correct option: B — Sanctify

    Sanctify - to make holy or set apart as sacred. Desecrate - to treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect. Damage - physical harm that impairs value, usefulness, or normal function. Integrate - to combine or bring parts together into a whole. Violate - to break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

  2. 6322AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The truth was revealed in the interrogation.

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    Correct option: D — Concealed

    Concealed - kept hidden or secret. Revealed - to make something publicly known. Found - to bring something to existence. Declared - openly announced. Evident - clearly visible or understood.

  3. 6323AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The plot of the novel is very dull.

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    Correct option: A — Riveting

    Riveting - extremely interesting or exciting. Dull - not interesting or exciting. Diverting - to change the direction or course of action. Plodding - slow-moving and unexciting. Charming - very pleasing or attractive

  4. 6324AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Few people turned up to attend the tawdry promo of the new movie.

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    Correct option: A — Elegant

    Elegant - graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. Tawdry - unpleasant and immoral. Showy - having a striking appearance or style. Inferior - lower in quality, rank, or importance.

  5. 6325AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The upshot of the consultation with the doctor was an operation scheduled for the next week.

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    Correct option: A — Cause

    Cause - someone or something that makes something else happen. Upshot - something that happens as a result of other actions, events or decisions. Blame - to think or say that a certain person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened. Estimate - a guess or judgement about something.

  6. 6326AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the Brackets to fill in the blank.

    The State media houses present ______ (vociferous) views compared to private media.

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    Correct option: D — mild

    mild - not severe, serious, or harsh. Vociferous - expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way. Assertive - confident and able to express oneself clearly . Biased - unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. Political - relating to public affairs of a country.

  7. 6327AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Adverse

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    Correct option: C — Propitious

    Propitious - indicating a good chance of success. Adverse - having a negative or harmful effect on something. Striking - interesting and unusual enough to attract attraction. Critical - tending to point out errors. Listless - lacking energy or enthusiasm.

  8. 6328AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Lenient

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    Correct option: B — Strict

    Strict - (of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly. Lenient - not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected. Kind - generous, helpful and thinking about other people’s feelings. Rude - impolite and disrespectful. Rowdy - noisy and disorderly.

  9. 6329AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Contaminate' from the given sentence. She spent the entire night working non-stop to clean the blood stains from the rug.

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    Correct option: B — clean

    Clean - that is not dirty Contaminate - make something impure by addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. Rug - a soft piece of material used to cover the floor.

  10. 6330AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Fastidious

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    Correct option: A — Lax

    Fastidious - very attentive to detail. Lax - not strict or severe. Late - occurring after the expected or usual time. Scrupulous - diligent and thorough in carrying out tasks. Speedy - moving or capable of moving quickly.

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