81. Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.
(A) asperity
(B) passion
(C) rage
(D) acrimony

Option C

82. All the streets looked just the same.
(A) decisively
(B) normally
(C) exactly
(D) simply

Option C

83. At the Hardy house there was great consternation when Aunt Gertrude saw Joe helping Frank up the stairs.
(A) surprise
(B) panic
(C) gaity
(D) anxiety

Option B

84. After his graduation he had to pass through a period of privation.
(A) hardship
(B) uncertainty
(C) prosperity
(D) privacy

Option A

85. His commands were so peremptory that we felt humiliated.
(A) specious
(B) poignant
(C) rough
(D) dictatorial

Option D

Directions: In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite In meaning to the given word

86. MOIST
(A) Parched
(B) Dry
(C) Hard
(D) Crisp

Option B

87. VANQUISH
(A) Surrender
(B) Debase
(C) Destroy
(D) Ruin

Option A

88. BELIE
(A) Argue
(B) Justify
(C) Admire
(D) Approve

Option B

89. DELETE
(A) Impound
(B) Insert
(C) Inspire
(D) Injure

Option B

90. ANATHEMATISE
(A) Bless
(B) Regulate
(C) Deceive
(D) Radiate

Option A

91. FECUND
(A) Unploughed
(B) Solid
(C) Barren
(D) Raid

Option C

92. DEMON
(A) Angel
(B) Rind-hearted
(C) Charitable
(D) Fair-minded

Option A

93. DESPONDENCY
(A) Humility
(B) Pleasure
(C) Cheerfulness
(D) Excitement

Option C

Directions: Each of the following questions consists of a word or phrase which is italicised bold in the sentence given. It is followed by certain words or phrases.

Select the word or phrase which is closest
to the opposite in meaning of the Italicised
bold word or phrase.

94. Nourishing food ls a necessity both for a pregnant mother and a baby
(A) Unhygienic
(B) Poor
(C) Undercooked
(D) Heavy

Option A

95. The man at the gate had a forbidding appearance.
(A) lenient
(B) handsome
(C) tranquil
(D) mild

Option B

96. There is a dearth of milk in Lahore nowadays.
(A) extravagance
(B) scarcity
(C) abundance
(D) sufficiency

Option C

97. A faithful officer is always vigilant towards his duties.
(A) innocent
(B) ignorant
(C) irresponsible
(D) careless

Option D

98. The gross domestic product (GDP) is an essential component of economy.
(A) rough
(B) coarse
(C) superfluous
(D) estimated

Option C

99. It was really a gracious occasion for me.
(A) benign
(B) in fructuous
(C) churlish
(D) Fateful

Option C

100. Terrorism is a serious hazard to the country.
(A) safety
(B) peril
(C) chance
(D) problem

Option A


Also see: Assistant Director, Ministry of Defence – 2012