NDA (II) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 50 of 149

Correct — A, stable. 'Fickle' means changeable and inconstant, shifting one's mind or loyalties without reason, so its opposite is 'stable' — steady and constant. The other choices are all synonyms of fickle.

• (b)capricious — 'Capricious' means given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mind — a synonym of fickle, not its opposite.
• (c)mercurial — 'Mercurial' means quick to change mood or mind — again echoing fickle's inconstancy.
• (d)vacillating — 'Vacillating' means wavering and unable to decide — the same wavering sense as fickle.

This is an antonym item — pick the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'fickle' (changeable, inconstant); the opposite is 'stable', while the other options are synonyms of fickle.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'inconstant'.

  • (a)changeable
  • (b)steadfast
  • (c)wavering
  • (d)volatile

  Answer(b) steadfast — the opposite of 'inconstant' (the rest are synonyms).

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'volatile' (temperament).

  • (a)erratic
  • (b)steady
  • (c)unpredictable
  • (d)changeable

  Answer(b) steady — a 'volatile' temperament changes fast; 'steady' is its opposite.