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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 14

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q14

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word LABORIOUS from the given sentence:

Although gardening is a laborious job, but it gives me boundless joy, strenuous happiness and immense satisfaction and I like this facile activity.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Laborious: This adjective describes something that requires a lot of effort and hard work, often being tedious or time-consuming.

  • Facile: This adjective describes something that is easy to accomplish, often in a way that seems superficial or lacking depth.

  • Boundless: This adjective describes something that is limitless or infinite, having no boundaries or constraints.

  • Strenuous: This adjective describes something that is physically or mentally demanding, requiring a lot of energy and effort to accomplish.

  • Immense: This adjective describes something that is extremely large or vast, often to the point of being almost incomprehensible.

Thus, the most appropriate antonym for the given word is Facile.