NDA (I) 2022 General Ability Test · Question 34 of 150

Correct — C, malevolent. 'Benevolent' means kind and wishing others well, so its opposite is 'malevolent', meaning wishing harm or ill towards others.

• (a)clever — 'Clever' means intelligent or quick-witted; it concerns intellect, not kindliness, so it is not the opposite of benevolent.
• (b)muddled — 'Muddled' means confused or disordered; it is unrelated to good or ill will.
• (d)ambivalent — 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings; it is a similar-sounding trap, but it signals uncertainty, not ill will.

An antonym item — 'benevolent' means kind and well-meaning, so the opposite is 'malevolent', meaning wishing harm towards others.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'kind'.

  • (a)cruel
  • (b)gentle
  • (c)caring
  • (d)warm

  Answer(a) cruel — 'kind' is warm-hearted, whereas 'cruel' is harsh and unkind, so it is the opposite.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word opposite in meaning to 'generous'.

  • (a)miserly
  • (b)charitable
  • (c)liberal
  • (d)lavish

  Answer(a) miserly — 'generous' is giving freely, whereas 'miserly' is stingy, so it is the opposite.