Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'?”
The accepted answer is B. Delay. Delay is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'” (option B). Option A (“Refute”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delay. Option C (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delay. Remaining alternatives (Serious) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delay 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. Refute
Why not A: “Refute” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Delay. Delay is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'” (option B). Option A (“Refute”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- B. Delay ✓
- C. Explicit
Why not C: “Explicit” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Delay. Delay is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'” (option B). Option A (“Refute”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- D. Serious
Why not D: “Serious” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Delay. Delay is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'” (option B). Option A (“Refute”) does not match the stem; it is a n
Correct answer
B. Delay
Explanation
Delay is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Expedite'” (option B). Option A (“Refute”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delay. Option C (“Explicit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delay. Remaining alternatives (Serious) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delay 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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