Multiple choice softskills communication

MALADROIT : SKILL

  1. Indignant : Anger

  2. Irrational : Intuition

  3. Lazy : Weariness

  4. Glib : Profundity

  5. Melancholy : Despair
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maladroit means clumsy or lacking skill. Glib means fluent but lacking depth or profundity (superficial). Both represent a deficiency or opposite of the positive quality. Just as maladroit lacks skill, glib lacks profundity. The other options don't show this deficiency relationship.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to identify the relationship between the given pair of words "MALADROIT : SKILL" and then find the option that exhibits a similar relationship.

The word "MALADROIT" means clumsy or awkward, while "SKILL" refers to a particular ability or expertise. In this pair, "MALADROIT" is the opposite or antonym of "SKILL."

Now let's analyze the options:

A. Indignant : Anger - These words do not have an opposite or antonym relationship. Therefore, this option is incorrect. B. Irrational : Intuition - These words do not have an opposite or antonym relationship. Therefore, this option is incorrect. C. Lazy : Weariness - These words do not have an opposite or antonym relationship. Therefore, this option is incorrect. D. Glib : Profundity - The word "Glib" means superficial or insincere, while "Profundity" refers to depth or profoundness. These words have an opposite or antonym relationship, just like "MALADROIT : SKILL." Therefore, this option is correct. E. Melancholy : Despair - These words do not have an opposite or antonym relationship. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

The correct answer is option D. This option is correct because it exhibits a similar opposite or antonym relationship as the given pair "MALADROIT : SKILL."

Keep practicing — related questions