Question
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Nadir
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- B
- From
- Official GATE 2013 answer key
Solution
Recall the definition and antonym/synonym pairs of the astronomical and literary term nadir.
The word nadir denotes the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization, or astronomically the point directly below an observer (the opposite of zenith, the highest point).
Among the choices:
- (A) Highest is an antonym (zenith).
- (B) Lowest is the direct synonym.
- (C) Medium and (D) Integration are unrelated.
Therefore, "Lowest" is the closest in meaning, corresponding to option (B).
Final answer
B
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2013 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Question
- 56 of 65, printed as GA Q.56
- Section
- General Aptitude
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