Question

Select the word which has the opposite meaning of the given word:
Indigenous
A. Foreign
B. Digestible
C. Deceptive
D. Generous

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word ‘antonym’ are the words ‘anti’ meaning ‘against’ or ‘opposite’ and ‘onym’ meaning name. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the word Indigenous is originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word Indigenous.

Option A) Foreign– This option is correct because word foreign means of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own and the word indigenous means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. Both the words are opposite of each other.

Option B) Digestible– This is not the right option because Digestible means (of food) able to be digested, (of information) easy to understand or follow. It is relatively similar to the meaning of ‘Indigenous’. Thus, option B is not the right answer.

Option C) Deceptive – This option is not correct because Deceptive means giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. This is not opposite to the meaning of Indigenous. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option D) Generous – This option is not correct because Generous means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Thus, option D is not the appropriate opposite of the given word. The meaning of this word is not the opposite of the given word.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of Indigenous is Foreign, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of Indigenous is native, local. Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.