Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Mendacious

Correct option is C

The correct antonym of the given word is (c) Truthful.
Mendacious: Mendacious means lying, untruthful, or deliberately deceptive in speech or writing. It describes a person/statement that is not honest. (Hindi meaning: झूठा / असत्यवादी)
Example: The witness gave a mendacious account of the incident.
Truthful: Truthful means honest and accurate; not lying. It describes someone who speaks the truth. (Hindi meaning: सच्चा / सत्यवादी)
Example: She gave a truthful explanation of what happened.
Synonyms (Mendacious): deceitful, lying, dishonest, false.
Antonyms (Mendacious): truthful, honest, sincere, candid.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Dishonest: not honest; likely to lie or cheat (बेईमान)
· (b) Fraudulent: involving deception intended to cheat (धोखाधड़ीपूर्ण)
· (d) Deceitful: intended to mislead; not truthful (कपटपूर्ण)