Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Cacophony

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SSC CHSL Memory Based Test (15th March 2023)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 3), i.e., 'Symphony.'

Key Points

Let's look at the meaning of the given word:
- Cacophony - a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds. (शोर-शराबा)
Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:
- Colophony - a type of resin obtained from pine trees. (पाइन के पेड़ों से प्राप्त राल)
- Polyphony - music that consists of two or more simultaneous melodies. (बहुस्वर)
- Symphony - an elaborate musical composition for a full orchestra; a harmonious combination of sounds. (स्वर की समता, वाद्य-वृंद रचना)
- Antiphony - the alternation of singing by two choirs. (दो टोलियों द्वारा गाना)
Hence from the given meanings, we find that 'Cacophony' and 'Symphony' are antonyms.
So, the correct answer is option 3.