SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
ADJACENT

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Given word: Adjacent
Meaning: Next to or adjoining something else.
Example: The library is adjacent to the auditorium.

Antonym: Distant
Meaning: Far away in space or time.
Example: The hotel was located at a distant hill station, far from the city.

Meaning of the other words:
Immediate: Occurring or done at once; not the opposite of "adjacent."
Similar: Having a resemblance; unrelated to physical proximity.
Attached: Connected or joined; this could imply adjacency rather than opposition to it.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.