Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
INERT
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. active.
Word Meaning
Inert means lacking the ability or strength to move; inactive or sluggish.
Antonym Concept
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning. The opposite of being inactive (inert) is being active (full of motion or energy).
Option Analysis
dead – not living; not the direct opposite in the sense of motion.
static – still; similar in meaning to 'inert'.
active – correct; opposite of 'inert'.
asleep – not awake; not the opposite in terms of physical energy or action.
Final Sentence
The antonym of “inert” is “active.”
Conclusion
Correct answer: active.