English Language

Antonyms

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Antonyms are a crucial part of the English language section in competitive exams, testing a candidate's vocabulary depth. Questions require selecting the exact opposite meaning of a given keyword from multiple options. Regular practice with these words enhances comprehension speed and accuracy for banking and SSC exams.

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Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Poverty

  2. Taint

  3. Wish

  4. Privation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Willingness is the quality of being ready or eager to do something. A wish represents desire or readiness to act, making it the closest antonym to unwillingness among the options. While willingness would be the direct antonym, wish captures the positive desire implied by the opposite of unwillingness.

Multiple choice
  1. Sloth

  2. Business

  3. Inactivity

  4. Leisure

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Idleness is the quality of being inactive or lazy. Business refers to being occupied, active, or engaged in work - the direct opposite of idleness. While activity would be the clearest antonym, business in this context means active engagement, not commerce. Sloth and inactivity are synonyms, and leisure is a related concept.