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English antonyms MCQs

43 MCQs on English antonyms sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 8 solved papers (2006–2025). Below are the top 43 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.

Q 1 English English antonyms

What is the antonym of Enmity:

A

Friendship

Correct
B

Hatred

C

Conflict

D

Rivalry

View answer & explanation Ans: Friendship

Correct Answer: Friendship

The correct answer is Friendship, as asked in this question on English — Antonyms.

From: Accountant / Auditor / Store Keeper / Cashier Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 2 English English antonyms

Choose Antonym of Anomaly:

A

Abnormality

B

Inconsistency

C

Regularity

Correct
D

Deviation

View answer & explanation Ans: Regularity

Correct Answer: Regularity

The correct answer is Regularity, as asked in this question on English — Antonyms.

From: Accountant / Auditor / Store Keeper / Cashier Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 3 English English antonyms

Antonym of EXONERATE

A

Exempt

B

Absolve

C

Acquit

D

Accuse

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Accuse

Correct Answer: Accuse

The correct answer is Accuse, as asked in this question on English — Antonyms.

From: Accountant / Auditor / Store Keeper / Cashier Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 4 English English antonyms

Antonym of Capital Word "JEJUNE"?

A

Dull

B

Mature

Correct
C

Barren

D

Simple

View answer & explanation Ans: Mature

Correct Answer: Mature

The correct answer is Mature, as asked in this question on English — Antonyms.

From: Office Assistant / Assistant (Board of Revenue, Gujrat) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 5 English English antonyms

Antonym of "Germane"?

A

Relevant

B

Appropriate

C

Pertinent

D

Irrelevant

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Irrelevant

Correct Answer: Irrelevant

The correct answer is Irrelevant, as asked in this question on English — Antonyms.

From: Office Assistant / Assistant (Board of Revenue, Gujrat) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 6 English English antonyms

Opposite of pardon is:

A

Reward

B

Blame

C

Praise

D

Punish

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Punish

Correct Answer: Punish

The opposite of pardon — to forgive an offence — is to punish it.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 7 English English antonyms

Tick the Antonyms: ADEPT

A

skillful

B

unskillful

Correct
C

adjustable

D

fit

View answer & explanation Ans: unskillful

Correct Answer: unskillful

Adept means skilful, so its antonym is unskilful.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 8 English English antonyms

Tick the Antonyms: ANTIQUE

A

colourful

B

modern

Correct
C

ancient

D

beautiful

View answer & explanation Ans: modern

Correct Answer: modern

Antique means old, so its antonym is modern.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 9 English English antonyms

Tick the Antonyms: AUSPICIOUS

A

favourable

B

useless

C

unfavourable

Correct
D

festive

View answer & explanation Ans: unfavourable

Correct Answer: unfavourable

Auspicious means favourable, so its antonym is unfavourable.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 10 English English antonyms

ACQUISITIVE

A

Miserly

B

Frugal

C

Simple

D

Austere

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Austere

Correct Answer: Austere

Acquisitive means eager to acquire, whose closest opposite among the options is austere.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 11 English English antonyms

DECEIT

A

Reality

B

Trust

C

Truthfulness

Correct
D

Fact

View answer & explanation Ans: Truthfulness

Correct Answer: Truthfulness

Deceit is the opposite of truthfulness.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 12 English English antonyms

VIOLENT

A

Tame

B

Humble

C

Gentle

Correct
D

Harmless

View answer & explanation Ans: Gentle

Correct Answer: Gentle

Violent is the opposite of gentle.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 13 English English antonyms

ABHORRENCE

A

Aversion

B

Liking

Correct
C

Appreciation

D

Fear

View answer & explanation Ans: Liking

Correct Answer: Liking

Abhorrence is the opposite of liking.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 14 English English antonyms

PARSIMONIOUS

A

Crude

B

Frugal

C

Generous

Correct
D

Stingy

View answer & explanation Ans: Generous

Correct Answer: Generous

Parsimonious is the opposite of generous.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 15 English English antonyms

DEARTH

A

Extravagance

B

Scarcity

C

Abundance

Correct
D

Sufficiency

View answer & explanation Ans: Abundance

Correct Answer: Abundance

Dearth is the opposite of abundance.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 16 English English antonyms

TRANSPARENT

A

Coloured

B

Childlike

C

Opaque

Correct
D

Imminent

View answer & explanation Ans: Opaque

Correct Answer: Opaque

Transparent is the opposite of opaque.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 17 English English antonyms

PRIDE

A

Humility

Correct
B

Shame

C

Humbleness

D

Debasement

View answer & explanation Ans: Humility

Correct Answer: Humility

Pride is the opposite of humility.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 18 English English antonyms

APPROPRIATE

A

Unskilled

B

Unsuitable

Correct
C

Unqualified

D

Unable

View answer & explanation Ans: Unsuitable

Correct Answer: Unsuitable

The opposite of appropriate is unsuitable.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 19 English English antonyms

RETRIEVE

A

Respond

B

Dismiss

C

Foil

D

Abandon

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Abandon

Correct Answer: Abandon

The opposite of retrieve is abandon.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 20 English English antonyms

FORMER

A

Latter

Correct
B

Later

C

Resultant

D

Subsequent

View answer & explanation Ans: Latter

Correct Answer: Latter

The opposite of former is latter.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 21 English English antonyms

RABID

A

Decent

B

Fair

C

Rational

Correct
D

Pure

View answer & explanation Ans: Rational

Correct Answer: Rational

The opposite of rabid (fanatical) is rational.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 22 English English antonyms

OPAQUE

A

Misty

B

Covered

C

Clear

D

Transparent

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Transparent

Correct Answer: Transparent

The opposite of opaque is transparent.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 23 English English antonyms

FRA.TERNITY

A

Hospitality

B

Hostility

Correct
C

Brotherhood

D

Enmity

View answer & explanation Ans: Hostility

Correct Answer: Hostility

The opposite of fraternity (brotherhood) is hostility.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 24 English English antonyms

PRETENTIOUS

A

Deranged

B

Small

C

Depressing

D

Humble

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Humble

Correct Answer: Humble

The opposite of pretentious is humble.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 25 English English antonyms

MAWKISH

A

Intelligent

Correct
B

Sentimental

C

Certain

D

Carefree

View answer & explanation Ans: Intelligent

Correct Answer: Intelligent

Mawkish means excessively sentimental, so no true opposite is offered; the printed key is retained with that note.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 26 English English antonyms

RUTHLESS

A

Mindful

B

Compassionate

C

Majestic

D

Merciful

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Merciful

Correct Answer: Merciful

The opposite of ruthless is merciful.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 27 English English antonyms

ABDICATE

A

Claim

Correct
B

Snatch

C

Plunder

D

Seize

View answer & explanation Ans: Claim

Correct Answer: Claim

The opposite of abdicate (give up a throne) is claim.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 28 English English antonyms

IMPERVIOUS

A

Tolerable

B

Hidden

C

Penetrable

Correct
D

Gentle

View answer & explanation Ans: Penetrable

Correct Answer: Penetrable

The opposite of impervious is penetrable.

From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC

Q 29 English English antonyms

Annihilate?

A

Save

Correct
B

Dangerous

C

False

View answer & explanation Ans: Save

Correct Answer: Save

Annihilate means to destroy completely, so its opposite is to save.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 30 English English antonyms

Vindicate?

A

Defend

B

Excuse

C

Condemn

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Condemn

Correct Answer: Condemn

Vindicate means to clear of blame, so its opposite is to condemn.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 31 English English antonyms

Wreck?

A

Make

B

Restore

Correct
C

Relieve

View answer & explanation Ans: Restore

Correct Answer: Restore

To wreck is to destroy, so its opposite is to restore.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 32 English English antonyms

Venerate?

A

Defame

Correct
B

Abuse

C

Vilify

View answer & explanation Ans: Defame

Correct Answer: Defame

Venerate means to revere deeply, so its opposite is to defame.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 33 English English antonyms

Vanquish?

A

Ruin

B

Surrender

Correct
C

Destroy

View answer & explanation Ans: Surrender

Correct Answer: Surrender

Vanquish means to defeat completely, so its opposite is to surrender.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 34 English English antonyms

EPHEMPERAL (short lived)

A

sensuous (of the senses)

B

passing

C

popular

D

eternal

Correct
E

distasteful (unpleasant)

View answer & explanation Ans: eternal

Correct Answer: eternal

Ephemeral means short-lived, so its antonym is eternal.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 35 English English antonyms

EQUILIBRIUM (balance)

A

imbalance

Correct
B

peace

C

inequity

D

urgency

View answer & explanation Ans: imbalance

Correct Answer: imbalance

Equilibrium means balance, so its antonym is imbalance.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 36 English English antonyms

RAUCOUS (noisy)

A

mellifluous (smooth sounding)

Correct
B

uncooked

C

realistic

D

veracious

View answer & explanation Ans: mellifluous (smooth sounding)

Correct Answer: mellifluous (smooth sounding)

Raucous means noisy and harsh, so its antonym is mellifluous, meaning sweet-sounding.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 37 English English antonyms

RECUPERATE (recover)

A

engage (in wedlock)

B

recapitulate (summarize)

C

unrecover

Correct
D

encounter (meet in contest)

View answer & explanation Ans: unrecover

Correct Answer: unrecover

Recuperate means to recover, so its antonym is unrecover.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 38 English English antonyms

VENAL (not honest)

A

revere

B

springlike

C

honest

Correct
D

angry

View answer & explanation Ans: honest

Correct Answer: honest

Venal means dishonest and corrupt, so its antonym is honest.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 39 English English antonyms

BARE

A

tolerate

B

uncover

C

cover

Correct
D

merely

View answer & explanation Ans: cover

Correct Answer: cover

Bare means uncovered, so its antonym is cover.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 40 English English antonyms

COARSE

A

hard

B

smooth

Correct
C

rough

D

clean

View answer & explanation Ans: smooth

Correct Answer: smooth

Coarse means rough in texture, so its antonym is smooth.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 41 English English antonyms

DISSENT

A

agreement

Correct
B

discord

C

disagreement

D

unacceptable

View answer & explanation Ans: agreement

Correct Answer: agreement

Dissent means disagreement with an opinion, so its antonym is agreement.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 42 English English antonyms

ILLICIT

A

clean

Correct
B

fine

C

dirty

D

unlawful

View answer & explanation Ans: clean

Correct Answer: clean

Illicit means unlawful, so under the Antonyms heading the closest offered opposite is clean; lawful itself is not offered.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 43 English English antonyms

EFFICACIOUS

A

useful

B

skilled

C

useless

Correct
D

unskilled

View answer & explanation Ans: useless

Correct Answer: useless

Efficacious means effective and useful, so its antonym is useless.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

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How many English antonyms MCQs are there on GK360?

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