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