Territorial Army | English | Synonyms / Antonyms Quiz for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly.

The wise men of the tribe wrote a panegyric about the god who had protected the warriors during the battle.

Question 2

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

In Agra, Akhbar’s tomb at Sikandra is the repository of the remains of the host of prince and princesses.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given in bold.

The waves crashed over and over, the sound mellifluous and almost lulling to my ear.

Question 4

Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

He showed his mettle as a fighter tonight with a heroic comeback.

Question 5

Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

That player is a lummox in the outfield, with three errors just this week.

Question 6

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is the nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

In the late 1960s the Congress was however in thrall to its leader; it failed to read the message of the time.

Question 7

Directions: Each item in the section contains a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

My grandmother is very apprehensive.

Question 8

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Instead of digging in on the heels of obstinacy, the government should listen.

Question 9

Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

For those burnt by it, the best thing to do is vamoose from the public eye altogether.

Question 10

Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly.

Ramesh touched it with some trepidation, fearing it'd changed back into the previous horrific form.