Q24 / 270 · NDA 2015 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. She was skeptical about the safety of the new drug.

  • A
    doubtful
  • Correct answer
    B
    certain
  • C
    hopeful
  • D
    sanguine

Solution

Sceptical not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Certain means to able to be firmly relied on to happen to be the case. Therefore, certain is the opposite in meaning or antonym of sceptical.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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