NDA (I) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 15 of 149

Correct — A, stingy. 'Generous' means willing to give freely, and its opposite is 'stingy', meaning unwilling to spend or give, so it is the correct antonym.

• (b)rough — 'Rough' means coarse or harsh in manner; it is not the opposite of open-handed giving.
• (c)evil — 'Evil' means wicked; it opposes 'good', not specifically 'generous'.
• (d)hostile — 'Hostile' means unfriendly or antagonistic; it opposes 'friendly', not 'generous'.

An antonym item — 'generous' means free in giving, so its opposite is 'stingy' (mean with money or help).

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'generous'.

  • (a)lavish
  • (b)miserly
  • (c)kind
  • (d)warm

  Answer(b) miserly — 'generous' gives freely; 'miserly' hoards, so it is the opposite.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'lavish'.

  • (a)generous
  • (b)frugal
  • (c)rich
  • (d)grand

  Answer(b) frugal — 'lavish' means spending freely; 'frugal' means sparing, so it is the opposite.