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41
He is extremely intelligent but proud.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Intelligent : having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
Weak : lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.
Dull : (of a person) slow to understand; stupid.

Antonym of Intelligent is Dull
42
He is in the habit of taking a casual leave quite often.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Casual : relaxed and unconcerned.
Futile : incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
Regular : arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances.
Formal : (of a person or their manner) strictly conventional.
Systematic : done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Antonym of Casual is Formal
43
He is known for his uncouth manners.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Uncouth : lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Courteous : polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Usual : habitually or typically occurring or done; customary.
Petty : of little importance; trivial.
Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Antonym of Uncouth is Courteous
44
He is quite industrious.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Industrious : diligent and hard-working.
Hard-working : (of a person) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Lazy : unwilling to work or use energy.
Indisposed : slightly unwell.

Antonym of Industrious is Lazy
45
He is really an obstinate man.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Considerate : careful not to inconvenience or harm others.
Friendly : kind and pleasant.
Understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension.
Compliant : disposed to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent.

Antonym of Obstinate is Compliant
46
He is very meticulous in keeping accounts.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Meticulous : showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Clumsy : awkward in movement or in handling things.
Irregular : not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.
Careless : not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Irresponsible : (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

Antonym of Meticulous is Careless
47
He looked elated on hearing the news.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Elated : make (someone) ecstatically happy.
Exasperated : intensely irritated and frustrated.
Depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
Desperate : feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
Anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Antonym of Elated is Depressed
48
He made an exhaustive list of the items his secretary should attend to.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Exhaustive : including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
Meticulous : showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Short : measuring a small distance from end to end.
Interesting : arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.
Incomplete : not having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Antonym of Exhaustive is Incomplete
49
He makes occasional visits to Delhi.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Occasional : occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
Accidental : happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly.
Strange : unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.
Regular : arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances.
Frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value.

Antonym of Occasional is Regular
50
He nurtured in him a strong craving for revenge from those criminals.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Revenge : the desire to repay an injury or wrong.
Mercy : compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
Pardon : the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence.
Pity : the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others.
Forgiveness : the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven.

Antonym of Revenge is Forgiveness