November 5, 2022

Antonyms – English – WBCS Preliminary Question Paper

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Antonyms, English WBCS Preliminary Question Paper

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WBCS Preliminary Question – 2022

The antonym of ‘Forgo’ is

(give up, waive)

(A) Claim

(B) Despise

(D) Remember

Choose the appropriate antonym of

‘Adore’.

(love, dote on, cherish)

(A) Love

(B) Like

(C) Hate

(D) Ignore

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2021

14. The antonym of the word ‘weird’ is

(uncanny, unreal)

(A) Normal

(B) Casual

(D) Worried

20. The antonym of the word ‘superficial’ is

(surface, exterior)

(A) Deep

(B) Artificial

(D) True

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2020

19. Add a suitable prefix to ‘Embark’

(begin, start, commence, undertake)

(A) Disembark(get off, step off, leave)

(B) Unembark

(D) Inembark

22. The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is

(lustful, perverted)

(A) Passionate

(B) Dirty

(D) Chaste(virgin, innocent, pure)

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2019

19. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word ‘Balance‘.

(A) Nonbalance

(B) Unbalance

(D) Imbalance

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2018

13. Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her

(calmness, peacefulness)

(a) holiness

(b) placidity

(d) equanimity

Antonym

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2017

49. The darkness covered the whole countryside.

(a) Silence

(b) Stillness

(d) Noise

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2016

47. People responded to the leader’s speech with shouts of ecstasy.

(feeling of great happiness, joyful excitement)

(a) Despondency

(b) Despair

(d) Displeasure

48. The appearance of the stranger was forbidding.

(hostile, unwelcoming, unfriendly)

(a) Warm

(b) Kind

(d) Amiable(friendly, cordial, warm-hearted)

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2015

45. The crowd felt stupefied by the lecture.

(make unable to think or feel properly)

(a) Engulfed

(b) Entertained

(c) Enthused

(d) Encouraged

46. The silence of the children was

(a) Catnap

(b) Cacophony

(d) Cruelty

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2014

42. His point was lost amid the cacophony

(noise, discord)

(a) Music

(b) Discordance

(d) Crowd

43. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below:

The possibility of failure was imminent.

(about to happen, close, near, approaching)

(a) Remote

(b) Inherent

(d) Perennial

44. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below:

There is abundant scope for improvement.

(a) Ample

(b) Scarce(in short supply)

(d) Eternal

Antonym

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2013

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word :

40. Transparency is needed in dealing with a matter of public interest.

(a) Haziness

(b) Trauma

(d) Transition

41. The opposite of ‘remote’ is

(a) High

(b) Less

(d) Near

51. Select the pair in the following options, which is set in opposition :

(a) Erroneous – Faulty

(b) Reticent – Silent

(d) None of the above

Antonym

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2012

39. Select the pair in the following options which is set in opposition:

(a) Liquid – Solid

(b) Enough – Adequate

(d) Excess – Surplus

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2011

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word :

37. Chaos reigned supreme at the football match.

(a) Order

(b) Confusion

(d) Anarchy

38. The hubbub in the cities makes one tired and irritable.

(noise, confusion, chaos)

(a) Roar

(b) Quiet

(d) Disturbance

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2010

Select the pair in the following options which is set in opposition :

34. (a) Pedant — Pedagogic

(b) Humid — Arid

(d) Horrible — Horrendous

35. (a) Doggish – Canine

(b) Manly – Virile

(d) Earthly – Terrestrial

36. The prospect of her marriage is remote. The opposite of ‘remote’ in this sentence would be —

(a) High

(b) Less

(d) Near

Antonym

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2009

33. The high-handed ways of the manager made him an enemy of the people.

(using authority without considering the feelings of others)

(a) Submissive and friendly

(b) Ignorant

(d) Impatient

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2008

Select the pair among the following which is set in opposition:

30.

(a) Gay : Animated

(b) Full : Replete

(d) Generation :Age

31.

(a) Wanton : Restrained

(b) Sardonic : Bitter

(d) Fetch : Bring

32.

(a) Macabre : Eerie

(b) Abortive : Successful

(d) Mock : Rally

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2007

29. The 19thcentury was the heyday of the renaissance in Bengali.

(prime, peak, high point)

(a) Days of decline

(b) Peak-point

(d) Time of up-rise

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2006

Tick the exact opposite of each word given below :

27. Extravagance

(spending money, using resources, luxury)

(a) Rashness

(b) Meanness

(c) Prudence (cautiousness, thrift)

(d) Excess

28. Humility

(modesty, humbleness)

(a) Rudeness

(b) Vanity

(d) Arrogance

28. The opposite of help is

(a) Hate

(b) Helpless

(d) Stop

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2005

25. The boy wore a dismal look after having failed to clear the final examination.

(dim, dark, gloomy)

(a) Despondent

(b) Solemn

(d) Cheerful

26. The liberal views of the leader did not find favour with a section of his party.

(a) Biased

(b) Prejudiced

(d) Backward

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2004

22. We had a rich diet there.

(a) Poor

(b) Plain

(d) Lean

23. He had a sharp attack of fever.

(a) Sudden

(b) Mild

(d) Slow

24. He spoke in a whisper.

(a) Shout

(b) Murmur

(d) Roar

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2003

17. He is very sagacious for such a young person.

(wise, clever, intelligent)

(a) Foolish

(b) Bitter

(d) Veracious

18. I find writing this book to be an odious task.

(extremely unpleasant)

(a) Stimulating

(b) Satisfactory

(d) Delightful

19. Parents should not belittle their children’s early attempts at drawing.

(dismiss as unimportant)

(a) Magnify

(b) Encourage(give support or confidence)

(d) Flatter

20. The Glitter and opulence of the Ballroom took Cinderella’s breath away.

(great wealth or luxuriousness)

(a) Potency

(b) Glamour

(d) Squalor

21. Philosophical work are cerebral in nature and require much thought.

(intellectual rather than emotional or physical)

(a) Spiritual

(b) Intellectual

(d) Sensational

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2002

14. It was an arduous task.

(difficult, hard, heavy)

(a) Difficult

(b) Problematic

(d) Fitting

15. Many people prefer a vegetarian diet.

(a) Desire

(b) Taste

(d) Like

16. The truck was travelling at a trot.

(with reference to a horse or other quadruped)

(a) At break-neck speed

(b) At a snail’s pace

(d) Leisurely

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2001

10. We were served a rich jare in the dinner.

(a) Poor

(b) Plain

(d) Unpleasant

11. He was rather reluctant to help me.

(unwilling, hesitant, disinclined)

(a) Willing

(b) Ready

(d) Inclined

12 . The barber was a most loquacious man.

(talkative, garrulous)

(a) Taciturn(untalkative, uncommunicative, quiet)

(b) Reserved

(d) Tongue-tied

13. The gentle had aristocratic manners.

(a) Coarse

(b) Democratic

(d) Plebeian (a commoner)

WBCS Preliminary Question – 2000

7. This proposal seems practicable

(feasible, possible)

(a) Realistic

(b) Expensive

(d) Unfeasible

8. His conduct was always been licentious.

(dissolute, dissipated)

(a) Controlled

(b) Uncontrolled

(d) Unofficial

9. Mr. Singh’s report was at odd with Mr. Sharmas’

(a) Consistent with

(b) Conflicting

(d) As simple as

WBCS Preliminary Question – 1999

1. The President is the nominal head of the state.

(formal, token, symbolic)

(a) Actual

(b) Titular

(d) Hereditary

2. The travelers were served tender meat by their host.

(gentleness, kindness)

(a) Raw

(b) Tough

(d) Well-done

3. Her conduct in this affair was inconsistent with her usual politeness and gentleness.

(not staying the same throughout)

(a) At variance with

(b) In accordance

(d) Contrary to

4. Towards the end of his career, he seemed to be constantly out of luck.

(a) Happy

(b) Thriving

(d) Miserable

5. My parents are quite old-fashioned in their views.

(a) Antiquated

(b) Conservative

(d) Fresh

6. The child was reluctant listen to his elders.

(unwilling, disinclined)

(a) Slow

(b) Willing

(d) Hesitant

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