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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • English • Q22

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

CONVEX

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Concave.

  • In the given question, we need to select the ANTONYM of the given word.
  • A word that has the exact opposite meaning of another word is its antonym.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given word:-

  • CONVEX means "having a surface that curves towards the outside of something, like an eye".
  • For example:- Convex spectacles were invented towards the end of the 13th century.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Concave- having a surface that curves towards the inside of something, like the inside of a bowl.
  2. Opaque- that you cannot see through.
  3. Dense- containing a lot of things or people close together.
  4. Transparent- that you can see through.

The chosen option expresses the opposite meaning of the given word hence, it will be the correct choice.