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GATE 2026 EC – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Among the following options, the antonym of the word ‘nocturnal’ is ________.

  1. normal
  2. diurnal
  3. abnormal
  4. exceptional

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Correct answer: (B) diurnal

Explanation

Nocturnal means active at night; its opposite, active during the day, is diurnal.