Directions (Q. No. 1-10): In this section each item consists of a word or a phrase which is bold in the sentence given. It is followed by four words or phares. Selecte the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the bold word or phrase.

1. The world media has tended to focus far more upon occasional discord than on our spectacular achievements.

(1) Tranquillity
(2) Harmony
(3) Failure
(4) Confusion
(5) None of these

2. The evidence Indira gave in support of her theory was quite copious.

(1) Unsatisfactory
(2) Unconvincing
(3) Poor
(4) Scanty
(5) None of these

3. Self-reproach is not always very good thing.

(1) Self-esteem
(2) Self-assurance
(3) Self-justification
(4) Self-satisfaction
(5) None of these

4. The dictator quelled the uprising.

(1) Fostered
(2) Defended
(3) Supported
(4) Fomented
(5) None of these

5. The drug gave him instant relief from pain.

(1) Final
(2) Complete
(3) Genuine
(4) Delayed
(5) None of these

6. His radical views made him unpopular.

(1) Conservative
(2) Narrow
(3) Outmoded
(4) Childish
(5) None of these

7. The Indian cricketers put up a dismal performance in Australia.

(1) Cheerful
(2) Spirited
(3) Bright
(4) Memorable
(5) None of these

8. He was poor and arrogant.

(1) Modest
(2) Obedient
(3) Timid
(4) Earnest
(5) None of these

9. The injection was given to the patient to alleviate the pain.

(1) Elevate
(2) Sharpen
(3) Aggravate
(4) Promote
(5) None of these

10. There is quite tenuous evidence for it.

(1) Substantial
(2) Enough
(3) Reasonable
(4) Ample
(5) None of these

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