Question

Which one of the following is nearest to the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals? EFFICACIOUS

• A. fruitful
• B. unproductive
• C. feasible
• D. practical

Hint:

Connect efficacious directly to its common linguistic relative effective. $\text{Efficacious} \rightarrow \text{Effective / Productive}$
$\text{Antonym} \rightarrow \textbf{Unproductive}$

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Analyzing words relating to productivity and systemic operational performance allows us to pair them with their corresponding negative states.

Step 1: Define the target word. * EFFICACIOUS: Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. For example: "The vaccine proved to be highly efficacious."

Step 2: Map out the choices. * fruitful: Producing good or abundant results; highly productive (Synonym). * feasible: Possible to do easily or conveniently (Related to viability). * practical: Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory (Related to utility). * unproductive: Not producing positive, useful, or desired results.

Step 3: Conclude the absolute antonym. * Since efficacious denotes delivering successful, positive results, the term unproductive represents its direct functional opposite.