SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 72

SSC MTS - 15/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q72

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Procrastination

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. eagerness.

Given word: Procrastination
Meaning: the act of delaying or postponing something.
Example: His procrastination in finishing assignments often caused last-minute stress.

Antonym: Eagerness
Meaning: willingness or readiness to act promptly without delay.
Example: Her eagerness to begin the project ensured early completion.

Meaning of the other words:

Hesitance – the act of pausing or delaying; similar in sense to procrastination, not opposite.

Timidness – lack of courage or confidence; unrelated to procrastination.

Hawing – hesitation in speech (“hem and haw”), closer to delay, not opposite.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.