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A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Select the most appropriate antonym for the underlined word. The vase that Harry got gifted for his house-warming was very fragile. 

A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Select the most appropriate antonym for the underlined word. The vase that Harry got gifted for his house-warming was very fragile.  Correct Answer Sturdy

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. sturdy.
Key Points 

The sentence is about the delicate vase that Harry was given as a gift for his housewarming.

  • Fragile: Easily broken or damaged (आसानी से टूटा या क्षतिग्रस्त)
  • Sturdy: Strong enough to withstand rough work or treatment. (किसी न किसी काम या उपचार का सामना करने के लिए काफी मजबूत।)

Thus, it is clear that 'fragile' and 'sturdy' are antonyms.

Let's look at the meaning of the other words:

  • Trivial: Insignificant and unimportant (महत्वहीन और महत्वहीन)
  • Brittle: Delicate and easily breakable (नाजुक और आसानी से टूटने योग्य)
  • Excessive: More than necessary; extra (आवश्यकता से अधिक; अतिरिक्त)

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