Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in the meaning to the italicized bold word/phrase in the sentence:
This shop keeps only genuine articles.
A. imported
B. spurious
C. antique
D. duplicate

Answer 1

Hint: Two things which are completely different from each other are called the opposite words. So that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid i.e. above – below.

Complete answer :
The word genuine means: real, authentic, true, bona fide, etc. The word genuine is used for defining people or things that are exactly what they appear to be, honest, etc.
Now let’s examine and understand the given option above.
Imported: The word imported means: to bring goods from a foreign country, buy from abroad, ship in, buy in, country, relating to farming, countryside, rustic, agriculture, etc. This option doesn’t make any sense related to the question which has been asked so it is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Export
Example: America imported some goods from India which is good for the economic development of the country.
Antique: The word antique means: something which is too old, ancient, old and very expensive, unusual and valuable, etc. This option doesn’t make any sense related to the question which has been asked so it is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Brand-new, Young, Modern, etc.
Example: I saw antique things in the museum.
Duplicate: The word duplicate means: to make an exact copy of something, things which are not original but look like original, twin, identical, Xerox, replica, etc. This option doesn’t make any sense related to the question which has been asked so it is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Original, Different, Unlike, etc.
Example: I lost the key to my room last night but thankfully I had a duplicate key.
Spurious: Here the word spurious has exactly the opposite meaning: The word spurious means: fake, unreal, false, etc. This option is absolutely appropriate for the given question. So the suitable opposite word will be option [B] Rustic.
Opposite: True, Real, Genuine, etc.
Example: He is a spurious person. We can't trust him so easily.


Note: To find the correction option for this kind of question students should remember that they need to write the reverse of the given question because the word opposite means – dissimilar, opposed, contrary, on the other side, etc. It is also known as antonym.