Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.”
The accepted answer is B. Traditionalist. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.” is answered by Traditionalist (option B). Option A (“Provocative”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Traditionalist. Option C (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Traditionalist. Remaining alternatives (Ineptitude) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Traditionalist 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. Provocative
Why not A: “Provocative” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Traditionalist. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.” is answered by Traditionalist (option B). Option A (“Provocative”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- B. Traditionalist ✓
- C. Respectful
Why not C: “Respectful” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Traditionalist. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.” is answered by Traditionalist (option B). Option A (“Provocative”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- D. Ineptitude
Why not D: “Ineptitude” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Traditionalist. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.” is answered by Traditionalist (option B). Option A (“Provocative”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
Correct answer
B. Traditionalist
Explanation
“Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Iconoclast'.” is answered by Traditionalist (option B). Option A (“Provocative”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Traditionalist. Option C (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Traditionalist. Remaining alternatives (Ineptitude) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Traditionalist 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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