Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.”
The accepted answer is D. Guilty. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.” is answered by Guilty (option D). Option A (“Reputable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guilty. Option B (“Fake”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guilty. Remaining alternatives (Malevolent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Guilty 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. Reputable
Why not A: “Reputable” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guilty. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.” is answered by Guilty (option D). Option A (“Reputable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- B. Fake
Why not B: “Fake” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guilty. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.” is answered by Guilty (option D). Option A (“Reputable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- C. Malevolent
Why not C: “Malevolent” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guilty. “Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.” is answered by Guilty (option D). Option A (“Reputable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- D. Guilty ✓
Correct answer
D. Guilty
Explanation
“Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'Innocent'.” is answered by Guilty (option D). Option A (“Reputable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guilty. Option B (“Fake”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guilty. Remaining alternatives (Malevolent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Guilty 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, antonyms
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