Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Seldom had he been so joyous in other's happiness.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 18 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Frequently

Key Points

Seldom means rarely or not often. (शायद ही कभी या अक्सर नहीं)
- For example: She seldom visits that cafe, preferring other places to hang out.
Therefore the antonym would be frequently.
The word frequently means happening often or regularly. (अक्सर या नियमित रूप से हो रहा है)
- For example: He frequently goes jogging in the park to stay active.
Other possible antonyms for seldom could be often, regularly, or frequently.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

Hardly is a synonym of seldom, meaning almost not at all or rarely. (लगभग बिल्कुल नहीं या शायद ही कभी)
Rarely is a synonym of seldom, meaning not often or infrequently. (अक्सर नहीं या यदा-कदा)
Occasionally means happening from time to time or occasionally, but is not the opposite of seldom. (समय-समय पर या कभी-कभार होता रहता है)