SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 15 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q23

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Quixotic

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Given word: Quixotic
Meaning: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic
Example: His plan to change the world alone was quixotic.

Antonym: Pragmatic
Meaning: Practical and realistic
Example: She offered a pragmatic solution to the crisis.

Meaning of the other options:

  • Dreamlike: Unreal or imaginative
  • Idealised: Seen as perfect
  • Fanciful: Over-imaginative

Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.