SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 27 July 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The village fair was cancelled due to incessant rains.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sporadic.

Incessant means continuing without interruption; unending.

Sporadic means occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated, which is the opposite of continuous.

Therefore, the correct antonym for "incessant" is sporadic.