Question

GENUINE
Against the given word, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning(synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which of the given alternatives is either the synonym or antonym of the word.
A) Impure
B) Unsound
C) Bogus
D) Rotten

Answer 1

Hint: In the above question we have to choose from options, an option which is either a synonym or an antonym of the word ‘ Genuine’. Genuine means something that is real or true or believable. It can refer to a person, thing, fact or idea.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of the given options:
A) Impure - Contaminated; Something which is not pure, a mixture of things. It can also refer to thoughts or feelings that are not pure or morally good. E.g. Street food is prepared from impure water which is directly taken from taps.
B) Unsound - Something which doesn’t sound right, especially an argument or an idea. Something which is not proposed firmly. It can also refer to a person or a building. For e.g. I did not rely on her advice because I found it unsound.
C) Bogus - Pretending to be something one is not especially genuine. It can also refer to something that is counterfeit. For e.g.He tried to sell bogus jewellery to the customers.
D) Rotten - Something which is not fresh; stale. It can refer to everything that is perishable as well as ideas or feelings. For e.g. The fruits on the table are rotten.

The correct answer is option C, Bogus. Genuine means real whereas bogus means fake. Therefore, bogus is an antonym of the word genuine.

Note: Adjectives are the words that tell us about the quality or quantity of a noun or noun phrase. Both genuine and bogus are adjectives as they describe the quality of a noun. Also, by knowing the opposite of a given word it becomes easier to learn new words.