CDS 2026 (I) English, question 56

Topic: Antonyms

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Directions · Q51 to Q60

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q56

Malaika has been in a perpetual dilemma since the time she heard the disturbing news.

  1. (a) eternal
  2. (b) transitoryCorrect answer
  3. (c) continuous
  4. (d) unceasing

Solution.

Answer: (b) transitory

  1. Perpetual means continuing without interruption or apparently without end.
  2. Transitory means temporary or short-lived; the other choices reinforce continuity.