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