SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Antonyms questions with solutions

Q1. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: SUCCUMB

1. Refuse
2. Admit
3. Yield
4. Accept

Answer: Refuse

“Succumb” means to yield, give way, or surrender. Its antonym is “refuse,” which means to decline or not agree.

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

1. Corroborate
2. Uphold
3. Impugn
4. Ratify

Answer: Impugn

"Vindicate" means to clear from blame or justify. "Impugn" means to challenge, attack, or call into question, making it the best antonym among the options.

Q3. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Recalcitrance

1. Obstinacy
2. Compliance
3. Insubordination
4. Contumacy

Answer: Compliance

"Recalcitrance" means stubborn resistance to authority or control. Its antonym is "compliance," which means obedience or cooperation.