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