English MCQs (page 9 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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- 161.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to OLD.
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Answer: B. new
New is the opposite of old. The other options are synonyms of old.
- 162.
Choose the word closest in meaning to ANTIQUE.
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Answer: B. archaic
Antique and archaic have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 163.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to ANTIQUE.
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Answer: B. contemporary
Contemporary is the opposite of antique. The other options are synonyms of antique.
- 164.
Choose the word closest in meaning to ARCHAIC.
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Answer: D. ancient
Archaic and ancient have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 165.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to ARCHAIC.
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Answer: C. recent
Recent is the opposite of archaic. The other options are synonyms of archaic.
- 166.
Choose the word closest in meaning to MODERN.
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Answer: A. new
Modern and new have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 167.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to MODERN.
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Answer: D. ancient
Ancient is the opposite of modern. The other options are synonyms of modern.
- 168.
Choose the word closest in meaning to NEW.
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Answer: B. contemporary
New and contemporary have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 169.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to NEW.
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Answer: C. old
Old is the opposite of new. The other options are synonyms of new.
- 170.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CONTEMPORARY.
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Answer: A. recent
Contemporary and recent have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 171.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CONTEMPORARY.
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Answer: C. antique
Antique is the opposite of contemporary. The other options are synonyms of contemporary.
- 172.
Choose the word closest in meaning to RECENT.
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Answer: D. modern
Recent and modern have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 173.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to RECENT.
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Answer: C. archaic
Archaic is the opposite of recent. The other options are synonyms of recent.
- 174.
Choose the word closest in meaning to BEGIN.
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Answer: B. start
Begin and start have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 175.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to BEGIN.
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Answer: A. end
End is the opposite of begin. The other options are synonyms of begin.
- 176.
Choose the word closest in meaning to START.
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Answer: C. commence
Start and commence have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 177.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to START.
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Answer: D. finish
Finish is the opposite of start. The other options are synonyms of start.
- 178.
Choose the word closest in meaning to COMMENCE.
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Answer: D. initiate
Commence and initiate have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 179.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to COMMENCE.
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Answer: C. conclude
Conclude is the opposite of commence. The other options are synonyms of commence.
- 180.
Choose the word closest in meaning to INITIATE.
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Answer: B. begin
Initiate and begin have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.