SSC CGL (Prelims) English: Antonyms questions with solutions

Q1. Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. The teammates made several jibes at the opponent team members during the interview.

1. Consolation
2. Mockery
3. Inspiration
4. Contradict

Answer: Contradict

“Jibes” means mocking or taunting remarks. The closest opposite among the options is “contradict,” which means to oppose or deny, unlike mockery or consolation.

Q2. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Mechanical

1. Surrogate
2. Automatised
3. Yielding
4. Manual

Answer: Manual

"Mechanical" means operated by a machine or lacking human feeling. Its opposite is "manual," which means done by hand.

Q3. What is the antonym of ‘optimist’?

1. Cheerful
2. Realist
3. Pessimist
4. Hopeful

Answer: Pessimist

An optimist is someone who expects positive outcomes. The opposite is a pessimist, who expects negative outcomes.