IBPS RRB Office Assistant 29 Sep 2013 Paper

(1) The meaning of the word Dismay (Noun) as used in the passage is : a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise.
Look at the sentences :
To his dismay, his name was not on the list.
The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
Of the given alternatives, the word Joy (Noun) means: a feeling of great happiness; delight.
Hence, the words dismay and joy are antonymous.