English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishConnotations & Denotations
Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been broken into four parts with one word highlighted in bold in each fragment. From the given options, identify the word which expresses a meaning opposite to the given sentence, with the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite meaning. The rising inflation has (A)/ affected the people (B)/ belonging to the unprivileged (C)/ and weaker sections.(
Options
- AA- increasing
- BB- benefitted
- CC - unfavoured
- DD - sick
Correct answer
B. B- benefitted
Step-by-step solution
All the options except option B denote the synonyms or similar words of the bold ones. For Option B, affected means that the people from the unprivileged section of the society is suffering due to the rising inflation and therefore, the opposite meaning would be that the rising inflation is actually benefitting such people. Hence option B is the correct answer.