SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q16

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

There is no transparency in the procedure followed by the company.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Opacity.

Transparency is the quality of being easily seen through, also referred to as being open and honest. Opacity is the correct antonym as it means the quality of being difficult to understand or know about, especially because things have been intentionally kept secret or made complicated.

Other options mean:

Coherence means having parts related in an organized and reasonable way.

Reliability means the quality of being able to be trusted or believed.

Clarity means clearness.