Select the word that fits the analogy: Partial : Impartial : : Popular : _______ A. Impopular B. Dispopular C. Mispopular D. Unpopular
GATE 2020 · General Aptitude · Word Pairs · medium
Answer: D. Unpopular
- Confirm the relationship: word to established antonym via negative prefix: Partial -> Impartial: the prefix 'im-' (variant of 'in-') negates 'partial'. The pattern requires a standard dictionary antonym.
- Eliminate non-standard options and confirm the answer: A. Impopular: although 'im-' is used before 'p', 'impopular' is NOT a standard English word. B. Dispopular: 'dis-' is incorrect here; not a standard word. C. Mispopular: 'mis-' means wrongly, not suitable for negation; not standard. D. Unpopular: the accepted, established antonym of 'popular' in standard English dictionaries. Answer: D.