Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the given options:
The tumultuous proceedings in the meeting provided ready fodder for the media.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → tranquil
- Tumultuous means very loud, noisy and disorderly, full of confusion and excitement. The meeting was so noisy and chaotic that the media had plenty to report.
Example: The leader received a tumultuous welcome. - Tranquil means calm, quiet and peaceful. Noisy disorder is the opposite of calm, so tranquil is the antonym.
Example: The lake looked tranquil in the early morning.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: turbulent — Incorrect. Turbulent means full of confusion, disorder or violent movement; it is a synonym of tumultuous.
Example: The country went through a turbulent period after the war.
Option 2: riotous — Incorrect. Riotous means noisy, wild and out of control; it is also a synonym.
Example: The fans' riotous behaviour forced the match to stop.
Option 3: rampant — Incorrect. Rampant means spreading everywhere in an uncontrolled way (of crime or disease); it is not the opposite of tumultuous.
Example: Corruption was rampant in the department.
| Synonyms (Tumultuous) | Antonyms (Tumultuous) |
|---|---|
| turbulent | tranquil |
| riotous | calm |
| uproarious | peaceful |
| chaotic | orderly |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tumultuous | 19-05 S1 26-05 S1 | – | – | 18-06 S1 | – |
| turbulent | – | 14-05 S2 | – | 11-06 S3 | – |
| riotous | 26-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |
| rampant | – | 14-05 S2 | – | – | 21-08 S1 |
| tranquil | – | 14-05 S2 | – | 07-06 S3 14-06 S1 | – |