SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Generous

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Miserly.

 

Antonym Concept: An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Meaning of “Generous”:
Willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Synonyms: charitable, big-hearted, liberal.

Meaning of “Miserly”:
Extremely unwilling to spend money; stingy or mean. It is the opposite of generous.

Option Analysis:
Charitable – Similar in meaning to generous.
Miserly – Opposite in meaning to generous.
Honest – Unrelated meaning (truthful).
Big-hearted – Similar in meaning to generous.

Final Answer in a Sentence:
The antonym of generous is miserly.

Conclusion:
Miserly is the most appropriate antonym of generous.