Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-2
stringent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Stringent
(SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (30 April))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Flexible
Solution:
• The word "Stringent" means:
• Strict, rigorous, or severe in rules, requirements, or conditions.
• Example: The school has stringent rules regarding attendance.
• The antonym should express the opposite of strict or rigid.
• Flexible is the most appropriate antonym:
• It means adaptable, lenient, or easily adjustable, which is the opposite of stringent.
• Why the other options are incorrect:
• Exacting – means demanding or strict, which is a synonym, not an antonym.
• Affordable – relates to cost, not strictness.
• Satiated – means fully satisfied, generally used with hunger or desire, unrelated in context.
Correct antonym:
Flexible
stringent – questions
Has stringent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – stringent has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2.