SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Counterfeit
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Given word: Counterfeit
Meaning: Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud; fake.
Example: He was arrested for possessing counterfeit currency notes.
Antonym: Authentic
Meaning: Genuine; real; not false or copied.
Example: She bought an authentic piece of antique jewelry from the exhibition.
Meaning of the other words:
Unreal: Not real; imaginary or illusory.
Fake: Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.
Imitation: A copy or reproduction of something.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.