Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.”
The accepted answer is A. Minor. “Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.” is answered by Minor (option A). Option B (“Reluctance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Minor. Option C (“Original”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Minor. Remaining alternatives (Mediocre) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Minor 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. Minor ✓
- B. Reluctance
Why not B: “Reluctance” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Minor. “Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.” is answered by Minor (option A). Option B (“Reluctance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- C. Original
Why not C: “Original” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Minor. “Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.” is answered by Minor (option A). Option B (“Reluctance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- D. Mediocre
Why not D: “Mediocre” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Minor. “Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.” is answered by Minor (option A). Option B (“Reluctance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
Correct answer
A. Minor
Explanation
“Pick the word most contrary in meaning to 'Egregious'.” is answered by Minor (option A). Option B (“Reluctance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Minor. Option C (“Original”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Minor. Remaining alternatives (Mediocre) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Minor 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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