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