Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.”
The accepted answer is C. Praise. “Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.” is answered by Praise (option C). Option A (“Flexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Praise. Option B (“Petty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Praise. Remaining alternatives (Deliberate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Praise is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Flexible
Why not A: “Flexible” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Praise. “Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.” is answered by Praise (option C). Option A (“Flexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of P
- B. Petty
Why not B: “Petty” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Praise. “Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.” is answered by Praise (option C). Option A (“Flexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of P
- C. Praise ✓
- D. Deliberate
Why not D: “Deliberate” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Praise. “Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.” is answered by Praise (option C). Option A (“Flexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of P
Correct answer
C. Praise
Explanation
“Choose the correct antonym for 'Denounce'.” is answered by Praise (option C). Option A (“Flexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Praise. Option B (“Petty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Praise. Remaining alternatives (Deliberate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Praise is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, antonyms, NTS
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