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