📘 Chapter Contents
1. Classroom Explanation
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. NDA frequently asks antonyms to test your vocabulary and understanding of context.
हिंदी: Antonym = विलोम शब्द, जिनका अर्थ एक-दूसरे के विपरीत होता है।
2. High-Frequency Antonyms (NDA Level)
- Brave – cowardly (हिंदी: बहादुर ↔ कायर)
- Calm – excited / disturbed (शांत ↔ उत्तेजित)
- Generous – selfish (उदार ↔ स्वार्थी)
- Honest – dishonest (ईमानदार ↔ बेईमान)
- Victory – defeat (जीत ↔ हार)
- Permanent – temporary (स्थायी ↔ अस्थायी)
3. Strategy for NDA
- First be clear about the meaning of the given word (in Hindi).
- Remove options that are similar or synonyms.
- Select the word that gives the true opposite sense in that context.
4. Practice Questions
Choose the correct antonym:
1. Brave
a) strong b) cowardly c) bold d) fearless
2. Honest
a) loyal b) truthful c) dishonest d) sincere
3. Permanent
a) fixed b) stable c) temporary d) lasting
4. Victory
a) failure b) defeat c) loss d) delay
5. Calm
a) quiet b) peaceful c) disturbed d) relaxed
1. Brave
a) strong b) cowardly c) bold d) fearless
2. Honest
a) loyal b) truthful c) dishonest d) sincere
3. Permanent
a) fixed b) stable c) temporary d) lasting
4. Victory
a) failure b) defeat c) loss d) delay
5. Calm
a) quiet b) peaceful c) disturbed d) relaxed
Answers
1. b) cowardly
2. c) dishonest
3. c) temporary
4. b) defeat (failure/loss may be close, but “defeat” is most direct opposite of victory)
5. c) disturbed
2. c) dishonest
3. c) temporary
4. b) defeat (failure/loss may be close, but “defeat” is most direct opposite of victory)
5. c) disturbed
Quick Recap | सार
Now you should be able to:
- Recall the most important ideas of this topic.
- Solve typical NDA-style questions from this chapter.
- Spot and avoid common traps used in competitive exams.
Self-check: 3–4 random questions उठा कर देखिए – अगर आसानी से हो रहे हैं, तो chapter strong है।
Common Exam Mistakes | आम गलतियाँ
- Concept ठीक से clear न करना और सीधे रटने की कोशिश करना।
- Question पूरी तरह पढ़े बिना answer mark कर देना।
- Figures, dates, या formulas को last step में verify न करना।
NDA में smart strategy यह है कि आसान वाले सवाल पहले, doubtful बाद में – और silly mistakes से बचना सबसे ज़रूरी है।