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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q5

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 Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
 Dolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognisable by their curved mouths, which give
 them a permanent ‘smile’. There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean. Most dolphins
 are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few
 species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto,
 that live in freshwater streams and rivers. The largest dolphin, the orca, can grow to be over
 30 feet long. The smallest, the Maui dolphin, is just five feet long.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
 Permanent
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

 

Correct Answer: Ephemeral

The word "permanent" means lasting for a long or indefinite time.
The opposite of permanent is ephemeral, which means short-lived or temporary.

Meanings of Other Options:

  • Lesser – means smaller in amount or degree (not opposite of "permanent")

  • Longer – opposite of short, not related to duration in the same context

  • Shorter – also size-related, not time-related

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.