Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is opposite of humility?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: pride

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “pride”.
The correct answer is (2) Pride

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