Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Subterfuge

Correct option is B

The correct antonym of the given word is (b) Candor.
Subterfuge: a deceptive plan or action used to hide the truth or escape something; trick used to mislead. (Hindi meaning: छल/कपट/बहाना)
Example: He used subterfuge to avoid answering the question directly.
Candor: openness and honesty in expression; truthfulness without hiding facts. (Hindi meaning: स्पष्टता/ईमानदारी)
Example: I appreciate your candor about the problem.
Synonyms (Subterfuge): deceit, ruse, stratagem, evasion.
Antonyms (Subterfuge): candor, honesty, openness, transparency.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Chicanery: trickery or deception, especially in legal matters (Hindi meaning: कपट/धोखाधड़ी)
· (c) Trickery: the use of tricks to deceive (Hindi meaning: चालाकी से धोखा)
· (d) Deception: the act of deceiving; misleading someone (Hindi meaning: धोखा/छल)