Choose the correct antonym for 'Extol'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms question asks: Choose the correct antonym for 'Extol'. The correct choice is D. Criticize. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
Antonyms items like this one are written for Pakistan exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS. The difficulty label is a hint about how much of the topic the stem assumes, not a score. Tags and exam names, when they are present, tell you where else the same idea is tested. Previous and next links stay in Antonyms so you can continue the subject. Related questions point at nearby stems if you want another angle on the same idea.
Treat the explanation as part of the question, not a footnote. If you missed it, reread the stem against the correct option before you open the next Antonyms item. A timed quiz is the same pool with a clock and a score. A past paper is a full sitting rather than this single question.
- A. Even-tempered
Why not A: “Even-tempered” does not fit this question. The answer is Criticize.
- B. Beneficial
Why not B: “Beneficial” does not fit this question. The answer is Criticize.
- C. Clarify
Why not C: “Clarify” does not fit this question. The answer is Criticize.
- D. Criticize ✓
Correct answer
D. Criticize
Explanation
Criticize (option D) is the accepted answer to “Choose the correct antonym for 'Extol'.”. Option A (Even-tempered) does not fit this question. Option B (Beneficial) does not fit this question. Option C (Clarify) does not fit this question. For this Antonyms question, the accepted answer is Criticize.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, antonyms, NTS
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