Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.”
The accepted answer is A. Reluctance. “Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Reluctance (option A). Option B (“Confident”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reluctance. Option C (“Aggravate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reluctance. Remaining alternatives (Scanty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Reluctance 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. Reluctance ✓
- B. Confident
Why not B: “Confident” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Reluctance. “Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Reluctance (option A). Option B (“Confident”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- C. Aggravate
Why not C: “Aggravate” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Reluctance. “Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Reluctance (option A). Option B (“Confident”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Scanty
Why not D: “Scanty” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Reluctance. “Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Reluctance (option A). Option B (“Confident”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
Correct answer
A. Reluctance
Explanation
“Select the word that means the opposite of 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Reluctance (option A). Option B (“Confident”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reluctance. Option C (“Aggravate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reluctance. Remaining alternatives (Scanty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Reluctance 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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