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CDS I 2023 English Test - 1
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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    A lot of people these days eschew food items which come from dairy.

    Solutions

    Option C - Welcome, is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.

    Eschew means- to deliberately avoid using or abstain from something.

    The words ‘shun’, ‘renounce’, and ‘abjure’ mean to persistently avoid, reject or abandon.

    However, the word ‘welcome’ means to receive gladly which is the antonym of eschewing.

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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly.

    The aspects of yoga are akin to psychotherapy.

    Solutions

    Option D - Unlike,is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.


    Meaning of the given words:-

    Similar = alike or indistinguishable.

    Equivalent = identical or analogous.

    Homogeneous = related or similar.

    Unlike = dissimilar or non-identical.

    Akin = of similar character or related thus we can say that meaning opposite to the word ‘akin’ is unlike.

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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    Murder conspiracy foiled, five held in Amritsar.

    Solutions

    Option D - Nurture, is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.

    Meaning of the given words:

    Foil: prevent from occurring

    Counter: an attack made in response.

    Impede: delay or prevent

    Derailed: obstruct

    Nurture: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    High level of wealth disparity subverts democracy.

    Solutions

    Option A - Stabilize, is the correct antonym.

    Subvert: undermine the power and authority; destabilize

    Stabilize: to make stable

    Subdue: overcome

    Ashamed: feeling guilty

    ‘Stabilize’ is the correct antonym for ‘subvert’.

  • Question 5/10
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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The land given to that charity organization is exempt from taxation.

    Solutions

    Option C - Liable,is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.

    Exemptmeans being free from a liability or obligation that others are not.

    Options C, i.e.liable means responsible for something by law.

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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    When he asked her about the lost papers, her answer was ambiguous.

    Solutions

    Option D - Clear,is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.

    Ambiguousmeans open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

    The meaning of options A, B, and C are close to 'ambiguous'.

    Clearmeans - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. (it expresses the opposite meaning.)

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    Each item in this section consists of a part with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The computer is no longer a novelty at work; every desk in our office has one.

    Solutions

    Option C - Antiquity, is the most appropriate answer.

    Meanings of the given words:

    Novelty: the quality of being new, original, or unusual.

    Antiquity: an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past.

    Innovation: the action or process of innovating.

    Bauble: something that is superficially attractive but useless or worthless.

    Trinket: a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.

    Out of the given options “antiquity” is the correct antonym for the given words.

  • Question 8/10
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    Each item in this section consists of a part with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The increasing accident cases serve as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.

    Solutions

    Option A - Delightful, is the correct antonym.

    Meaning of the given word:

    Inveterate = having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

    Rogue = a dishonest or unprincipled man.

    For example:- You are a rogue and an embezzler.

    Injure = Cause injuries or bodily harm to someone.

    Grim = very serious and gloomy whereas delightful means happy, charming.

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    Each item in this section consists of a part with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The farmer could not buy the pesticides since it was exorbitant.

    Solutions

    Option C - Reasonable,is the correct antonym.

    Meaning of the given words :-

    Exorbitant = (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

    Expensive = costing a lot of money.

    Reasonable = not too expensive or having sound judgement or fair and sensible.

  • Question 10/10
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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

    The journalist showed his defiance to speak against the government.

    Solutions

    Option C - Obedience,is the correct antonym.

    Meanings of the words:

    Defiance = behavior in which you refuse to obey someone or something

    Obedience = doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority

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