Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Dolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognisable by their curved mouths, which give them a permanent ‘smile’. There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean. Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, that live in freshwater streams and rivers. The largest dolphin, the orca, can grow to be over 30 feet long. The smallest, the Maui dolphin, is just five feet long.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Permanent
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Dolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognisable by their curved mouths, which give them a permanent ‘smile’. There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean. Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, that live in freshwater streams and rivers. The largest dolphin, the orca, can grow to be over 30 feet long. The smallest, the Maui dolphin, is just five feet long.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Permanent
Shorter
Shorter
Ephemeral
Ephemeral
Lesser
Lesser
Longer
Longer
Correct Answer:
Ephemeral
Ephemeral
option b is the right answer here,
permanent- something that lasts forever; or a longer period of time
ephemeral- lasting or used for only a short period of time