Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

On being cornered, the conmen made a SPURIOUS claim about being undercover policemen and then, decamped with the loot.

  1. Forged

  2. Fake

  3. Illegitimate

  4. Palpable

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as ‘spurious’ here implies lacking authentication or fallacious and ‘fake’ is something that is not authentic or genuine.

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