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  1. 6371AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Generous

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    Correct option: B — Mean

    Mean - unkind or cruel. Generous - willing to give money, help, kindness etc. Clever - being intelligent or resourceful. Needy - requires lot of attention or support. Considerate - being thoughtful and kind towards others.

  2. 6372AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Despondency

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    Correct option: B — Cheerfulness

    Cheerfulness - the quality or state of being happy/pleasant. Despondency - unhappy and having no enthusiasm. Hopelessness - lack of hope. Satisfaction - a happy or pleasant feeling. Dejection - the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope.

  3. 6373AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    His grandfather was quite grumpy

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    Correct option: B — Amiable

    Amiable - friendly and pleasant. Grumpy - easily irritated or in a bad mood. Tenable - able to be maintained or defended against attack. Possible - able to be done or achieved. Edible - safe to eat and not harmful.

  4. 6374AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    It’s very cheap to display wealth by donning gaudy dresses.

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    Correct option: B — Sober

    Sober - serious and solemn in character. Gaudy - very bright or decorated and therefore unpleasant. Cheap - not expensive. Ornate - covered with a lot of small complicated designs as decoration. Scanty - too small in size or amount.

  5. 6375AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Logical

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    Correct option: C — Illogical

    Illogical - not reasonable, wise or practical. Logical - reasonable and based on good judgement. Subtle - something that is not immediately noticeable. Random - occurring without specific pattern. Reasonable - something based on good judgement.

  6. 6376AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The CEO called for compulsory participation from each employee.

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    Correct option: D — Voluntary

    Voluntary - something which is done willingly. Compulsory - something must be done or followed. Compliantly - in a way that obeys a set of rules. Overtly - openly or publicly. Obligatory - something which is necessary.

  7. 6377AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Terminate

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    Correct option: C — Begin

    Begin - to start doing something. Terminate - bring to an end. Conclude - bring or come to an end. Mark - show respect for something.

  8. 6378AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Peace

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    Correct option: A — Turmoil

    Turmoil - a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder. Peace - state of being calm or quiet. Strange - unusual or unexpected. Harmony - a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time. Refusal - the act of refusing to do or accept something.

  9. 6379AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    She was asked by the elders to wear a skirt covering her knees.

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    Correct option: A — Exposing

    Exposing - making something visible. Covering - to hide someone or something. Expecting - believing something will happen. Expounding - explaining something in detail. Expanding - making something larger, wider, more extensive.

  10. 6380AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The company has to be able to compete globally.

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    Correct option: B — Support

    Support - to provide help, assistance. Compete - strive to gain something by defeating others. Attack - to take aggressive action against someone or something. Pervert - to change something from its correct use or original purpose. Impede - to make it more difficult for something to happen.

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