Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'?”
The accepted answer is C. Ignorant. Ignorant is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'” (option C). Option A (“Humble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ignorant. Option B (“Delay”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ignorant. Remaining alternatives (Criticize) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ignorant 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. Humble
Why not A: “Humble” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ignorant. Ignorant is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'” (option C). Option A (“Humble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Delay
Why not B: “Delay” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ignorant. Ignorant is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'” (option C). Option A (“Humble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- C. Ignorant ✓
- D. Criticize
Why not D: “Criticize” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ignorant. Ignorant is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'” (option C). Option A (“Humble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
Correct answer
C. Ignorant
Explanation
Ignorant is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is an antonym of 'Erudite'” (option C). Option A (“Humble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ignorant. Option B (“Delay”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ignorant. Remaining alternatives (Criticize) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ignorant 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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