Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.”
The accepted answer is D. Polite. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.” is answered by Polite (option D). Option A (“Verify”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Polite. Option B (“Benevolent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Polite. Remaining alternatives (Worsen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Polite 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. Verify
Why not A: “Verify” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Polite. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.” is answered by Polite (option D). Option A (“Verify”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- B. Benevolent
Why not B: “Benevolent” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Polite. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.” is answered by Polite (option D). Option A (“Verify”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- C. Worsen
Why not C: “Worsen” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Polite. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.” is answered by Polite (option D). Option A (“Verify”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- D. Polite ✓
Correct answer
D. Polite
Explanation
“Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Impudent'.” is answered by Polite (option D). Option A (“Verify”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Polite. Option B (“Benevolent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Polite. Remaining alternatives (Worsen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Polite 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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