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