Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: From the choices below, select the best antonym of ‘‘HINDRANCE’’ by contrasting obstruction or impediment with facilitation and help.

Given data

• Hindrance: something that obstructs or delays progress.
• Options: Aid, Persuasion, Cooperation, Agreement

Concept/ApproachThe opposite should express help, support, or facilitation.

Option-by-option analysisAid: help, assistance—direct opposite. ✅Persuasion: influencing, not the direct semantic opposite. ❌Cooperation: helpful attitude, but not the lexical antonym as precisely as ‘‘aid’’. ❌Agreement: harmony of opinion; not necessarily help vs. hinder. ❌

ExampleTraffic barriers are a hindrance; a detour map is an aid.

Final AnswerAid