Question

Which of the following is the antonym of the word ‘bankrupt’ :
a) Solvent
b) Despair
c) Expensive
d) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
The given word, ‘bankrupt’ means insolvent or indebted or ruined. An antonym is a word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. One needs to find a word that is opposite in meaning to ‘bankrupt’.

Complete answer:
Option a, “solvent” means debt-free, which is the opposite of the given word, it is the correct choice.
Option b, “despair” means desperation, distress, or pain, which is irrelevant to the given word, hence cannot be an antonym, it is an incorrect choice.
Option c, “expensive” means pricey or costly, which does not align with the given word and hence is the incorrect option.
Option d, “all of the above”, cannot be correct, since we established that there is one correct choice, it is an incorrect choice.
Clearly, all the given options, other than option ‘a’ are more or less irrelevant to the given word. We are asked to determine the antonym, meaning a word that is opposite in meaning as the given word. Clearly, option a, is the correct answer.

Note:
 To be able to solve this question, one must be aware of the meanings of the given word and the meanings of the options that follow. Here, the fact that the other two options are irrelevant, helps in the process of elimination and makes it easier to choose from the other two...