GATE 2023 MN – Question 2
Kind : ________ : : Often : Seldom
(By word meaning)
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Correct answer: (A) Cruel
Explanation
Often and seldom are antonyms: frequently versus rarely. Apply the same relation to the adjective kind, meaning considerate or compassionate. Its opposite among the choices is **cruel, A**.
Variety and type are related to the different noun sense of kind, meaning a category. Kindred means related by family or similar in character; it is not an antonym of compassionate. Match the relationship and the intended word sense together.