SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The thief was caught with a spurious Picasso painting.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Authentic i.e. option 4.

The word "spurious" in the sentence implies that the Picasso painting in question is not genuine or authentic; it's fake or counterfeit.

Therefore, the most appropriate antonym for "spurious" in this context would be "authentic."