Free Vocabulary MCQs with Answers

2111. Antonym of "effluvium" is ________.

• A. land
• B. essential
• C. fragrance
• D. solid

Explanation: Effluvium means an unpleasant or offensive smell, while fragrance means a pleasant smell. Therefore, “fragrance” is its closest opposite among the options.

2112. Antonym of TACITURN is _____________?

• A. Judge
• B. Garrulous
• C. Immense
• D. Silent

Explanation: A taciturn person speaks very little, whereas a garrulous person talks excessively. “Silent” is close in meaning to “taciturn,” not its opposite.

2113. Antonym of PHILISTINE is _____________?

• A. Smutty
• B. Uncultured
• C. Uncultured
• D. Cultured

Explanation: A philistine is an uncultured or narrow-minded person, so cultured is the opposite description. The repeated 'uncultured' options are synonyms, not antonyms.

2114. Antonym of QUIESCENT is _____________?

• A. Asleep
• B. Active
• C. Deactivated
• D. Fallow

Explanation: Quiescent means inactive, still, or at rest, whereas active denotes movement or activity. Asleep and fallow can describe inactivity, and deactivated is another related term.

2115. Antonym of FALLACIOUS is _____________?

• A. Credit
• B. Clean
• C. Truthful
• D. Dishonest

Explanation: Fallacious means based on a false or misleading idea, so truthful is the best opposite. Dishonest may be a moral fault, but it is not the direct opposite of logical falsity.

2116. Antonym of PARSIMONY is _____________?

• A. Verbosity
• B. Generosity
• C. Clan
• D. Tenderness

Explanation: Parsimony means extreme frugality or unwillingness to spend, while generosity means readiness to give or spend freely. Verbosity concerns excessive wordiness and is unrelated to financial thrift.

2117. Antonym of RECONDITE is_____________?

• A. Hermetic
• B. Manifest
• C. Pedantic
• D. Occult

Explanation: Recondite means obscure, difficult to understand, or known by only a few, whereas manifest means clear or readily apparent. Hermetic and occult also suggest secrecy or obscurity, not clarity.

2118. Synonym of " prevalence " is _________?

• A. Felony
• B. Transgression
• C. Sabotage
• D. Commonness
• E. Flouting

Explanation: Prevalence means the state of being widespread or common, so commonness is the correct synonym. Felony, transgression, and sabotage refer to wrongdoing rather than frequency or spread.

2119. Synonym of Sumptuous is _____________?

• A. Swampy
• B. Irritable
• C. Meager
• D. Splendid

Explanation: Sumptuous means luxurious, rich, or splendid in appearance or quality. “Swampy,” “irritable,” and “meager” do not carry this meaning.

2120. Synonym of "sumptuous" is _________?

• A. swampy
• B. irritable
• C. meagre
• D. fancy
• E. lavish

Explanation: Sumptuous means splendidly rich, luxurious, or lavish, especially in furnishings, food, or appearance. “Meagre” is the opposite, meaning scanty or insufficient.