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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 4

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q4

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

BENIGN

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Hostile.

  • 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:-

  • BENIGN means "(used about people) kind or gentle".
  • For example:- Their whole business was to hunt through the older authorities in search of being decisions.

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

  1. Hostile- having very strong feelings against somebody/something.
  2. Amiable- friendly and pleasant.
  3. Mild- not strong; not very bad.
  4. Genial- (used about a person) pleasant and friendly.

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