SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q27

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

TEMPORARY

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another.

Temporary means lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Lasting is the correct antonym which means enduring or able to endure over a long period of time.

Meaning of other words:

Transitory: not permanent.

Interim: the intervening time.

Momentary: lasting for a very short time; brief.