Question

The opposite of the word 'valuable' is formed by prefixing it with...........

Questions 41-48 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: - Garbage is a great environmental hazard. It comes from various sources used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice- cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contain materials that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. Garbage also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refuse can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.

• A. in-
• B. dis-
• C. im-
• D. un-

Answer 1

Answer:

A. in-

The opposite of the word "valuable" is formed by prefixing it with "in-", making it "invaluable".

However, there is a small point to note:

- "Invaluable" actually means "priceless" or "of immeasurable worth", so it is not exactly the opposite of "valuable." Instead, the true opposite of "valuable" in terms of something having little or no worth would be "worthless."

But strictly speaking, if you were to follow the pattern of using a prefix to form an opposite, "in-" is the correct prefix (though it gives a nuanced meaning).