22. Antonyms and Synonyms for NDA / CDS / AFCAT

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• 1

  Choose the synonym of "Feasibility":

   

   

  • A

    a) Impossibility

     

  • B

    b) Practicability

     

  • C

    c) Unworkability

     

  • D

    d) Infeasibility

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Practicability

  Explanation: "Feasibility" refers to the possibility of something being accomplished, and "practicability" is a synonym that denotes the quality of being practicable or feasible.

• 2

  Choose the synonym of "Envisaged":

  • A

    a) Ignored

     

  • B

    b) Overlooked

     

  • C

    c) Projected

     

  • D

    d) Neglected

  Explanation

  Answer: c) Projected

  Explanation: "Envisaged" means to anticipate or imagine something in the future, and "projected" carries a similar meaning of planning or predicting future occurrences.

• 3

  Choose the synonym of "Curtailed":

   

   

  • A

    a) Expanded

     

  • B

    b) Reduced

     

  • C

    c) Lengthened

     

  • D

    d) Increased

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Reduced

  Explanation: "Curtailed" means to cut back or limit, and "reduced" is a direct synonym reflecting the same action.

• 4

  Choose the synonym of "Militates":

   

   

  • A

    a) Promotes

     

  • B

    b) Opposes

     

  • C

    c) Supports

     

  • D

    d) Facilitates

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Opposes

  Explanation: "Militates" means to act against something, and "opposes" is the synonym that conveys the same idea of resistance.

• 5

  Choose the synonym of "Impeded":

   

   

  • A

    a) Deterred

     

  • B

    b) Facilitated

     

  • C

    c) Encouraged

     

  • D

    d) Advanced

  Explanation

  Answer: a) Deterred

  Explanation: "Impeded" refers to hindering or slowing progress, and "deterred" similarly means to prevent or obstruct.

• 6

  Choose the antonym of "Ratified":

   

   

  • A

    a) Approved

     

  • B

    b) Validated

     

  • C

    c) Rejected

     

  • D

    d) Confirmed

  Explanation

  Answer: c) Rejected

  Explanation: "Ratified" means to officially approve, while "rejected" is the opposite action of refusing approval.

• 7

  Choose the antonym of "Defer":

   

   

  • A

    a) Postpone

     

  • B

    b) Expedite

     

  • C

    c) Delay

     

  • D

    d) Suspend

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Expedite

  Explanation: "Defer" means to delay or postpone, while "expedite" means to speed up or hasten a process.

• 8

  Choose the antonym of "Vitiated":

   

   

  • A

    a) Corrupted

     

  • B

    b) Enhanced

     

  • C

    c) Spoiled

     

  • D

    d) Marred

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Enhanced

  Explanation: "Vitiated" means to impair or spoil something, whereas "enhanced" means to improve or strengthen, making it the opposite.

• 9

  Choose the antonym of "Curtailed":

   

   

  • A

    a) Extended

     

  • B

    b) Reduced

     

  • C

    c) Shortened

     

  • D

    d) Limited

  Explanation

  Answer: a) Extended

  Explanation: "Curtailed" refers to reducing or shortening something, while "extended" means to lengthen or increase its scope.

• 10

  Choose the antonym of "Militates":

   

   

  • A

    a) Opposes

     

  • B

    b) Supports

     

  • C

    c) Hinders

     

  • D

    d) Obstructs

  Explanation

  Answer: b) Supports

  Explanation: "Militates" means to work against something, while "supports" implies aiding or promoting it, making it the antonym.