Selecting words

(11) Choose the word that is the opposite of “DILIGENT”:

• (a) Lazy
• (b) Hardworking
• (c) Committed
• (d) Negligent

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Negligent
“Diligent” means hardworking and attentive, while “negligent” means failing to take proper care or showing a lack of attention.

(12) What is the synonym of “ABUNDANT”?

• (a) Scarce
• (b) Limited
• (c) Sparse
• (d) Plentiful

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Plentiful
“Abundant” and “plentiful” both mean existing in large quantities or being plentiful.

(13) What is the antonym of “EUPHORIA”?

• (a) Ecstasy
• (b) Delight
• (c) Melancholy
• (d) Joy

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Melancholy
“Euphoria” is a state of extreme happiness, so its antonym is “melancholy,” which refers to a state of sadness or depression.

(14) Select the word that means “to speak or write about in a derogatory or damaging way”:

• (a) Praise
• (b) Compliment
• (c) Encourage
• (d) Defame

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Defame
To “defame” someone means to damage their reputation by speaking or writing negatively about them.

(15) Which of the following words is a synonym of “MERCURIAL”?

• (a) Steady
• (b) Volatile
• (c) Consistent
• (d) Predictable

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Volatile
“Mercurial” describes something that is unpredictable and subject to rapid changes, making “volatile” a synonym.