SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 14

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 14 March 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q14

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Somber
 

 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 – Cheerful
Given word: Somber
Meaning: Dark or dull in tone; gloomy or serious in mood
Example: He had a somber expression during the funeral.

Antonym: Cheerful
Meaning: Noticeably happy and optimistic
Example: Her cheerful attitude lifted everyone's spirits.

Meaning of the other words:
Boastful: Showing excessive pride in oneself
Mournful: Feeling or expressing sorrow or grief
Doleful: Expressing sorrow; mournful

Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.