Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

It is a misconception that the more you learn, the more likely you are to succeed.

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 08 Aug, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Certainty."

Key Points

The given word is misconception, which means a mistaken belief or idea. ((किसी बात के विषय में) भ्रांत धारणा, ग़लतफ़हमी)
- Example: It is a proper misconception.
The opposite of "misconception" is "certainty."
Certainty means a state of being completely sure or confident. (अवश्‍यंभाविता, निश्चितता)
- Example: We can’t say with certainty that there is life on other planets.
The correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

Option 1: Illusion means a false idea or belief. (निराधार विचार, धारणा या प्रभाव; भ्रम)
Option 2: Hallucination means seeing or hearing things that are not really there. ((बीमारी या नशे में होने वाला) दृष्टिभ्रम या मतिभ्रम, (ऐसी बातें देखना या सुनना जो वस्‍तुतः हैं नहीं); निर्मूलभ्रम)
Option 3: Fallacy means a mistaken belief or idea. (झूठा विश्‍वास या भ्रांत धारणा)