NDA (I & II) 2020 General Ability Test · Question 4 of 148

Correct — C, stall. The opposite of the underlined 'move' (to be in motion) is 'stall', which means to stop or come to a standstill.

• (a)push — 'Push' is applying force to cause motion — related to movement, not its opposite.
• (b)rotate — 'Rotate' means to turn about an axis, which is itself a form of motion, so it is not the antonym of 'move'.
• (d)flow — 'Flow' means to move steadily and continuously — a kind of movement, the opposite of what is asked.

An antonym item — 'move' means to be in motion, and its opposite is 'stall' (to stop); push, rotate and flow all involve motion.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'advance'.

  • (a)proceed
  • (b)halt
  • (c)progress
  • (d)march

  Answer(b) halt — 'advance' means to move forward, so its opposite is 'halt' (to stop).

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'flow'.

  • (a)stream
  • (b)stagnate
  • (c)drift
  • (d)glide

  Answer(b) stagnate — 'flow' means to move freely, so its opposite is 'stagnate' (to stop moving and become still).