Question

Choose the word / phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized bold word / phrase in the sentence.
It is obligatory for a common citizen to follow the rules.
A. Optional
B. Superfluous
C. Necessary
D. Advisable

Answer 1

Hint: An idiom is a phrase whose meaning isn’t obvious from looking at the individual words.The meaning of the word obligatory is something which should be done at any cost that is which is compulsory or mandatory.

Complete answer:
-Obligatory is the term used for compulsory.
-Option A refers to something that is available and can be chosen that means it is not obligatory.
-Option B superfluous is a word which is used to describe an unnecessary and that is more than enough that means it is also incorrect.
-Option C is Necessary it is also an incorrect option as necessary is not compulsory but it is needed to be done.
-Option D is also an incorrect choice as the meaning of advisable is recommended.

Hence, Option A is the correct choice for the answer of the question which is asked above as it has totally opposite meaning as compared to obligatory.


Note: We sometimes refer to obligatory as necessary but this is totally wrong as obligatory has the meaning compulsory which states that whatever the condition is we have to do the thing or work that is asked but necessary means the work is needed to be done that does not have any obligation so they both are different.