Which word means a certain feeling of uncertainty?

• A. Doubt
• B. Hesitation
• C. Qualm
• D. Suspicion

Answer: (C)

A nagging, uneasy feeling about whether a particular action is right or proper is what this word captures. Qualm describes that inner misgiving or moral hesitation—a sense that something might be wrong with what you’re about to do. It’s not just doubt about facts, or a pause before acting, or a belief that someone is guilty; it’s the inner conscience-check that makes you pause and reconsider.

Doubt is broader and refers to uncertainty about truth or belief, not specifically about the rightness of an action. Hesitation is the act of pausing or delaying, driven by uncertainty or reluctance, rather than the emotional tug about propriety. Suspicion is a feeling that something is wrong or someone is untrustworthy, directed outward toward others rather than a personal ethical unease about a choice.