SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 05 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Identical

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The  correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Different.

 

Antonym Concept
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.

Meaning of the Given Word
Identical means exactly the same or alike in every way.

Analysis of Options
Original means first or earliest, not necessarily opposite of identical.
Synonymous means having the same or nearly the same meaning.
Equivalent means equal in value or meaning.
Different means not the same, opposite of identical.

Correct Antonym
Different is the word that means not identical or not the same.

Conclusion
Option Different is correct.