Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.”
The accepted answer is D. Encourage. “Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.” is answered by Encourage (option D). Option A (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encourage. Option B (“Aggravate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encourage. Remaining alternatives (Scanty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encourage 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. Explicit
Why not A: “Explicit” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encourage. “Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.” is answered by Encourage (option D). Option A (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
- B. Aggravate
Why not B: “Aggravate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encourage. “Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.” is answered by Encourage (option D). Option A (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
- C. Scanty
Why not C: “Scanty” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encourage. “Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.” is answered by Encourage (option D). Option A (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
- D. Encourage ✓
Correct answer
D. Encourage
Explanation
“Select the term that contrasts most with 'Deter'.” is answered by Encourage (option D). Option A (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encourage. Option B (“Aggravate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encourage. Remaining alternatives (Scanty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encourage 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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