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