Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most prominent leaders of his times.

Correct — D, unknown. 'Prominent' means important, famous and widely recognised, so its opposite is 'unknown' — not familiar to people, obscure. 'Renowned' and 'eminent' are synonyms of prominent, and 'distinguishable' merely means able to be told apart, so none of them reverses the meaning.

Why the others are wrong

• (a)
  renowned — 'Renowned' means widely celebrated — a synonym of prominent, not its opposite.
• (b)
  distinguishable — 'Distinguishable' means able to be identified or told apart; it does not mean the opposite of famous.
• (c)
  eminent — 'Eminent' means distinguished and respected — a synonym of prominent, not an antonym.

This is an antonym item, so reverse 'prominent' (famous, notable); the opposite of well-known is obscure — unknown.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'famous'.

  • (a)celebrated
  • (b)renowned
  • (c)obscure
  • (d)noted
  Answer(c) obscure — 'famous' means widely known; 'obscure' (little known) is its opposite.
• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the antonym of 'eminent'.

  • (a)distinguished
  • (b)lowly
  • (c)notable
  • (d)illustrious
  Answer(b) lowly — 'eminent' means high in rank or reputation; 'lowly' is its opposite.