SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 75

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q75

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

PERSEVERANCE

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. instability.

Antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another.

  • Perseverance means persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
  • Instability is the correct antonym which means the state of being unstable; lack of stability.

Meaning of other words:

  • Determination: the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose.
  • Persistence: the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
  • Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something.