Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized-
He puts on airs and claims himself to be omniscient.
a. Ignorant
b. Uneducated
c. Unqualified
d. Backward

Answer 1

Hint : The dictionary meaning of the word omniscient is knowing everything. For example : A third-person omniscient narrator.

Complete answer:
Someone who is omniscient has infinite awareness, understanding, and insight. Someone who is possessed of universal or complete knowledge, for example : The omniscient God. Though, it is not possible for everyone to know everything, and a normal human being cannot be an omniscient.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Ignorant. Ignorant is someone who lacks knowledge or awareness, in general. Being uneducated or unsophisticated. For example : he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid.
Option ‘b’ is Uneducated. If someone is uneducated, he/she is having/showing a poor level of education. Someone who hasn’t had the privilege of being educated, or going to a specific school/college. For example : The workforce remains largely uneducated.
Option ‘c’ is Unqualified. If someone is unqualified, he/she is not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements. For example : No company would permit an unqualified accountant to audit its books.
Option ‘d’ is Backward. Someone who is backward, is not as advanced as others are, in learning or development. For example : He is backward as compared to all the others in the group.
As we have analysed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the antonym of omniscient is ignorant. Hence, option ‘a', ignorant, is the correct answer.

Note : Don’t get confused between ignorant and uneducated. Ignorant also includes lack of general knowledge, unlike uneducated.