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