There is exponential growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.
- (a)aggressive
- (b)rampant
- (c)meager
- (d)augmented
Answer
C
Why
Correct — C, meager. Here 'exponential' describes growth that is rapid and very large. 'Meager' means scanty, small or deficient — the direct opposite of large, fast expansion, so it is the antonym.
Why the others are wrong
- (a)aggressive — Suggests forceful, vigorous growth — in line with 'exponential', not opposed to it.
- (b)rampant — Means unchecked and spreading rapidly — a synonym for runaway growth, not its opposite.
- (d)augmented — Means increased or enlarged — this reinforces the idea of large growth rather than reversing it.
Concept
An antonym item where 'exponential' signals rapid, large growth; the opposite is the word meaning small or scanty.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'abundant'.
- (a)plentiful
- (b)scarce
- (c)ample
- (d)copious
Answer(b) scarce — the other three all mean plentiful.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'soaring'.
- (a)rising
- (b)climbing
- (c)plummeting
- (d)escalating
Answer(c) plummeting — falling steeply is the opposite of soaring.