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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q10

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Conceited.

  • The word "modest" refers to someone who is humble and not boastful about their achievements or qualities.
  • The antonym would be a word that describes someone who is the opposite of modest, i.e., someone who is self-important and excessively proud.
  • Modest: Humble, unassuming.
  • Conceited: Excessively proud of oneself; vain.

The other options do not fit as antonyms for "modest":

  • Unhappy: Feeling sad or not satisfied.
  • Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
  • Glum: Looking or feeling dejected; morose.

Thus, "conceited" is the most appropriate antonym for "modest."