9. Antonyms NDA/CDS English

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  Question 1.

  Instrumental
   

   

   

  • A

    (a) Pivotal

     

  • B

    (b) Nonessential

     

  • C

    (c) Contributory

     

  • D

    (d) Influential

  Explanation

  Answer: (b) Nonessential

  Example: While teamwork is often instrumental to success, in this case, individual effort was nonessential.

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  Question 2.

  Overdrive
  
   

   

   

  • A

    (a) Inaction

     

  • B

    (b) Acceleration

     

  • C

    (c) Hyperactivity

     

  • D

    (d) Enthusiasm

  Explanation

  Answer: (a) Inaction

  Example: After weeks of overdrive to meet the deadline, the team finally embraced inaction to recuperate.

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  Question 3.

  Annulled
   

   

  • A

    (a) Validated

     

  • B

    (b) Nullified

     

  • C

    (c) Abolished

     

  • D

    (d) Invalidated

  Explanation

  Answer: (a) Validated

  Example: The contract was initially annulled but later validated after further review.

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  Question 4.

  Hurdles
   

   

   

  • A

    (a) Obstacles

     

  • B

    (b) Challenges

     

  • C

    (c) Aids

     

  • D

    (d) Barriers

  Explanation

  Answer: (c) Aids

  Example: Despite numerous hurdles, the new policy served as an aid to economic development.

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  Question 5. 

  Loom
   

   

  • A

    (a) Recede

     

  • B

    (b) Impend

     

  • C

    (c) Approach

     

  • D

    (d) Threaten

  Explanation

  Answer: (a) Recede

  Example: As the storm clouds loom on the horizon, hopes for a sunny day recede.