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