Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) genuine.
Spurious: Something that is false, fake, or not genuine; not what it appears to be. (झूठा / नकली)
Example: The police seized a shipment of spurious medicines.
Genuine: Real, authentic, and not fake; sincere. (असली / सच्चा)
Example: This necklace is made of genuine gold, not imitation.
Synonyms: fake, counterfeit, false, fraudulent
Antonyms: genuine, authentic, real, legitimate
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Curious – Eager to know or learn something. (जिज्ञासु)
· (b) Artificial – Made or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally. (कृत्रिम)
· (c) Nefarious – Wicked or criminal. (दुष्ट / निकृष्ट)