covert
Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
covert in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Covert
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Overt
Correct Answer: Option 4 — Overt
"Covert" means done in a secret or hidden way; not openly acknowledged. Its antonym should mean done openly.
Why Option 4 is correct: 'Overt' means done openly and not secretly — the direct antonym of covert.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 1 — 'Secret' is a synonym of covert, not an antonym.
Option 2 — 'Hidden' is also a synonym of covert.
Option 3 — 'Clandestine' means kept secret, especially for illicit reasons — another synonym of covert.
covert – questions
Has covert been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – covert has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.