2018 · Q31
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
It was a mystery as to where the young girl had acquired such a **naive** belief.
EnglishAntonyms
- Acredulous
- Bchildlike
- Cwise
- Dinnocent
Explanation
'Naive' means lacking experience or judgment, and its opposite is 'wise,' meaning having sound judgment. 'Credulous,' 'childlike,' and 'innocent' are all near-synonyms of 'naive,' not opposites. Hence (c) is correct.