SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS FOR NDA 2 2019

English is considered as an important subject in NDA examination and in English synonyms & antonyms plays a major role. You can assess the importance of synonyms and antonyms by analysing the previous year paper. As every year the paper contains at least 10 antonyms and 10 synonyms based questions which is a huge number in a 50 questions, question paper.

Since, we all know the vocabulary of English is never ending as new words keep on adding, so it’s logical to practice it more & more to keep a good hand on the subject. Here we are providing some important synonyms & antonyms for the practice of NDA 2 2019 examination. This can be practiced by other defence aspirants as well because English is a common subject among all.

DIRECTION:- In the following questions, select of word which is SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in bold.

Q1.  RESTRICT

(a) curtail

(b) prohibit

(c)  retain

(d) retail

Answer: Prohibit

Q2.  TREMENDOUS

(a) awesome

(b) remarkable

(c) considerable

(d) excessive

Answer: Remarkable

Q3.  The frolicking youngsters hurled snowballs at one another with gay abandon

(a) Desertion*

(b) Happiness

(c)  Unrestraint

(d) Descendent

Answer: Desertion

Q4.  Mr. Robinson is acknowledged as the best violin maker in the whole country.

(a) Accepted

(b) Noticed

(c)  Recognized

(d) Appealed

Answer: Recognized

Q5.  The people responded generously to the Red Cross Society’s appeal for aid to the flood victims.

(a) Attraction

(b) Petition*

(c)  Request

(d) Oblivion

Answer: Petition

Q6.  The new taxes imposed on luxury goods were intended to augment the government’s income.

(a) Enhance*

(b) Increase

(c)  Intensify

(d) Disdain

Answer: Enhance

Q7.  The management and the union leaders eventually struck a bargain over wage increases for the workers.

(a) Agreement

(b) Contract

(c)  Negotiate

(d) Dislocated

Answer: Negotiate

DIRECTION:- Choose the  word OPPOSITE in meaning to the given words.

Q8.  UNPREDICTABLE

(a) dependable

(b) nature

(c) laudable

(d) compliant

Answer: Dependable

Q9.  STERN

(a) lenient*

(b) crabby

(c) polite

(d) unreasonable

Answer: Lenient

Q10. SUSPICION

(a) doubt

(b) whim

(c) indifference

(d) trust

Answer: Trust

Q11. DISCREPANCY

(a) inconsistency
(b) consistency
(c) inappropriate
(d) variance

Answer: Consistency

Q12. DISDAIN

a) attitude
b) honesty
c) admiration
d) zeal

Answer: Honesty

Q13. DISHEVELLED

a) Tidy
b) clumsy
c) unkempt
d) long

Answer: Tidy

Q14. DISINGENUOUS

a) Sincere
b) sophisticated
c) trained
d) experienced

Answer: Sincere

Q15. DISMAL

a) Remarkable
b) trivial
c) Cheerful
d) puzzled

Answer: Cheerful

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