What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'?”
The accepted answer is D. Encouraging. Encouraging is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'” (option D). Option A (“Cunning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouraging. Option B (“Clumsy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouraging. Remaining alternatives (Polite) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encouraging 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. Cunning
Why not A: “Cunning” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encouraging. Encouraging is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'” (option D). Option A (“Cunning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Clumsy
Why not B: “Clumsy” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encouraging. Encouraging is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'” (option D). Option A (“Cunning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Polite
Why not C: “Polite” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Encouraging. Encouraging is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'” (option D). Option A (“Cunning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- D. Encouraging ✓
Correct answer
D. Encouraging
Explanation
Encouraging is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Daunting'” (option D). Option A (“Cunning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouraging. Option B (“Clumsy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouraging. Remaining alternatives (Polite) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encouraging 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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