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