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