Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word given below.
DEGENERATE (Adjective)

Correct option is C

The correct antonym of the given word is (c) Pure.
• Degenerate (Adjective):
It means morally or physically declined, corrupt, or having lost original goodness or quality. It is often used to describe a fall from a higher moral or social standard.
(Hindi meaning: पतित, भ्रष्ट, नैतिक या शारीरिक रूप से गिरा हुआ)
Example: The author criticized the degenerate values of modern society.
• Pure:
It means morally clean, uncorrupted, and free from any form of degradation or impurity. It directly conveys the opposite sense of degeneration.
(Hindi meaning: शुद्ध, पवित्र, निष्कलंक)
Example: She is known for her pure intentions and honest character.
• Synonyms (Degenerate): corrupt, degraded, immoral, debased.
• Antonyms (Degenerate): pure, virtuous, moral, upright.
Meanings of all the other given options:
• (a) Prejudiced: Having an unfair or unreasonable opinion; biased.
(Hindi: पक्षपाती)
• (b) Prodigal: Wasteful, especially with money or resources.
(Hindi: फिजूलखर्च, अपव्ययी)
• (d) Deflected: Turned aside from a straight course or direction.
(Hindi: मार्ग से हटाया गया, विचलित)
Thus, the correct antonym of degenerate is pure.