Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
With a bit of subterfuge, Kunal got his younger sister to finish his share of the Diwali cleaning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Deception
In the given sentence, subterfuge means a trick or secret plan used to get what you want. Its synonym is deception. Example: The twins used subterfuge to swap seats during the class photo.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sabotage | secretly damaging something to stop it from working (damage, not a trick) | The broken projector just before Riya’s talk looked like sabotage. |
| (2) Candour | an honest and open way of speaking (the opposite of subterfuge) | We liked the doctor’s candour about the long treatment. |
| (3) Tantrum | a sudden fit of anger, often by a child | Little Arnav threw a tantrum at the toy shop. |
| (4) Deception (answer) | the act of making someone believe something that is not true (same as subterfuge) | The fake lottery message was a clear deception. |
| Synonyms of subterfuge: deception, trickery, ruse, ploy Antonyms of subterfuge: candour, honesty, openness |