He found her extremely attractive and charming.
- (a)unnatural
- (b)modern
- (c)repulsive
- (d)disapproving
Answer
C
Why
Correct — C, repulsive. The sentence calls her 'attractive and charming', and the word opposite in meaning is 'repulsive', which means causing strong dislike or revulsion — the reverse of attractive, so it is the correct antonym.
Why the others are wrong
- (a)unnatural — 'Unnatural' means artificial or abnormal; it contrasts with 'natural', not with 'attractive'.
- (b)modern — 'Modern' means up to date; it is the opposite of old-fashioned, not of attractive.
- (d)disapproving — 'Disapproving' means showing that one does not approve; it describes an attitude, not the opposite of being attractive.
Concept
An antonym item — find the word opposite in meaning to 'attractive and charming'; 'repulsive', meaning causing revulsion, is that opposite.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the word opposite in meaning to 'charming'.
- (a)pleasant
- (b)repellent
- (c)graceful
- (d)lovely
Answer(b) repellent — 'charming' delights, whereas 'repellent' drives away, so it is the opposite.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the word opposite in meaning to 'appealing'.
- (a)attractive
- (b)off-putting
- (c)inviting
- (d)charming
Answer(b) off-putting — 'appealing' attracts; 'off-putting' repels, so it is the opposite.