Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The bill received a vehement resistance from the opposition party in the Parliament.
- (a)animated
- (b)apathetic
- (c)fervent
- (d)vigorous
Correct — B, apathetic. 'Vehement' means showing strong, intense, passionate feeling, so its opposite is 'apathetic' — showing no interest, feeling or enthusiasm. The other three choices all describe strong or lively feeling, which makes them near-synonyms of vehement rather than opposites.
- (a)animated — 'Animated' means full of life and energy — the same forceful direction as vehement, not its opposite.
- (c)fervent — 'Fervent' means intensely passionate — a synonym of vehement, not an antonym.
- (d)vigorous — 'Vigorous' means strong, energetic and forceful — again the same idea as vehement, not the reverse.
This is an antonym item, so pick the word that reverses the underlined 'vehement' (forceful, intense); the reverse of intense feeling is indifference — apathetic.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the word opposite in meaning to 'ardent'.
- (a)fervent
- (b)passionate
- (c)indifferent
- (d)zealous
Answer(c) indifferent — 'ardent' means passionate; 'indifferent' is its opposite, while the others are synonyms.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the antonym of 'fervent'.
- (a)lukewarm
- (b)intense
- (c)eager
- (d)earnest
Answer(a) lukewarm — 'fervent' means intensely enthusiastic; 'lukewarm' (half-hearted) is its opposite.