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