Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'?”
The accepted answer is D. Pessimistic. Pessimistic is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'” (option D). Option A (“Friendly”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pessimistic. Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pessimistic. Remaining alternatives (Malevolent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pessimistic 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. Friendly
Why not A: “Friendly” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pessimistic. Pessimistic is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'” (option D). Option A (“Friendly”) does not match the stem;
- B. Gloomy
Why not B: “Gloomy” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pessimistic. Pessimistic is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'” (option D). Option A (“Friendly”) does not match the stem;
- C. Malevolent
Why not C: “Malevolent” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pessimistic. Pessimistic is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'” (option D). Option A (“Friendly”) does not match the stem;
- D. Pessimistic ✓
Correct answer
D. Pessimistic
Explanation
Pessimistic is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the opposite of 'Optimistic'” (option D). Option A (“Friendly”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pessimistic. Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pessimistic. Remaining alternatives (Malevolent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pessimistic 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, antonyms
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