Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
Dilatory : Expeditious :: Direct : ?
ATortuous
BCircumlocutory ✓ Correct
CStraight
DCurved
Correct answer: (B) Circumlocutory — Direct relates to circumlocutory, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Direct relates to circumlocutory, so that is the answer.
★Dilatory means slow and expeditious means quick, so they are opposites.
★So the pair joins a word with its opposite.
★Direct means straightforward in expression, and its opposite is circumlocutory, meaning roundabout in expression.
★So direct is set against circumlocutory.
★So the answer is circumlocutory.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in