UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2021 · Question 7
Question 7 of the UPSC EPFO EO/AO Recruitment Test 2021 (General Ability Test, Advt. 51/2020) (5 September 2021). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word "valour". The soldier was greatly praised for his "valour".
- clumsiness
- cowardice
- selfishness
- tactlessness
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Answer: (2) cowardice
"Valour" means great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle, as in medals awarded "for valour". Its opposite is "cowardice", lack of courage. "Clumsiness" is awkwardness in movement or handling things, "selfishness" is concern only for oneself, and "tactlessness" is a lack of sensitivity in dealing with people. They are faults, but none of them is the opposite of bravery.