English MCQs (page 62 of 93)

Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.

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  1. 1221.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to RUIN.

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    Answer: B. create

    Create is the opposite of ruin. The other options are synonyms of ruin.

  2. 1222.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to SUPERFICIAL.

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    Answer: C. shallow

    Superficial and shallow have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  3. 1223.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to SUPERFICIAL.

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    Answer: B. profound

    Profound is the opposite of superficial. The other options are synonyms of superficial.

  4. 1224.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to SHALLOW.

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    Answer: C. cursory

    Shallow and cursory have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  5. 1225.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to SHALLOW.

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    Answer: D. deep

    Deep is the opposite of shallow. The other options are synonyms of shallow.

  6. 1226.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to CURSORY.

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    Answer: B. perfunctory

    Cursory and perfunctory have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  7. 1227.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to CURSORY.

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    Answer: B. thorough

    Thorough is the opposite of cursory. The other options are synonyms of cursory.

  8. 1228.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to PERFUNCTORY.

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    Answer: C. superficial

    Perfunctory and superficial have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  9. 1229.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to PERFUNCTORY.

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    Answer: A. intensive

    Intensive is the opposite of perfunctory. The other options are synonyms of perfunctory.

  10. 1230.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to PROFOUND.

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    Answer: C. deep

    Profound and deep have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  11. 1231.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to PROFOUND.

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    Answer: C. superficial

    Superficial is the opposite of profound. The other options are synonyms of profound.

  12. 1232.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to DEEP.

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    Answer: D. thorough

    Deep and thorough have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  13. 1233.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to DEEP.

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    Answer: B. shallow

    Shallow is the opposite of deep. The other options are synonyms of deep.

  14. 1234.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to THOROUGH.

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    Answer: D. intensive

    Thorough and intensive have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  15. 1235.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to THOROUGH.

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    Answer: A. cursory

    Cursory is the opposite of thorough. The other options are synonyms of thorough.

  16. 1236.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to INTENSIVE.

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    Answer: D. profound

    Intensive and profound have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  17. 1237.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to INTENSIVE.

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    Answer: A. perfunctory

    Perfunctory is the opposite of intensive. The other options are synonyms of intensive.

  18. 1238.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to EAGER.

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    Answer: A. keen

    Eager and keen have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  19. 1239.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to EAGER.

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    Answer: A. reluctant

    Reluctant is the opposite of eager. The other options are synonyms of eager.

  20. 1240.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to KEEN.

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    Answer: A. enthusiastic

    Keen and enthusiastic have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.