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