Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Sophisticated’ from the given sentence.

The tribe had no access to modern technology or resources and had to rely on primitive tools and techniques for survival.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: Primitive

Key Points

Sophisticated means something that is refined, cultured, or advanced in terms of knowledge, technology, or design. (कुछ ऐसा जो ज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी या डिज़ाइन के संदर्भ में परिष्कृत, सुसंस्कृत या उन्नत हो)
- For example: The newly designed smartphone features a sophisticated camera system that produces stunning photos.
Marked option Primitive means something that is basic, simple, and lacking advanced development or complexity. (कुछ ऐसा जो बुनियादी, सरल हो और जिसमें उन्नत विकास या जटिलता का अभाव हो)
- For example: The ancient tribe used primitive tools like stone axes for hunting and building.
So, it is clear that the antonym of 'Sophisticated' is 'Primitive'.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

Technology means the practical application of knowledge, especially in the fields of science and engineering, to create tools, devices, systems, or processes that solve problems, perform tasks, or achieve specific goals. (ज्ञान का व्यावहारिक अनुप्रयोग, विशेष रूप से विज्ञान और इंजीनियरिंग के क्षेत्र में, उपकरण, उपकरण, सिस्टम या प्रक्रियाएँ बनाने के लिए जो समस्याओं का समाधान करते हैं, कार्य करते हैं, या विशिष्ट लक्ष्य प्राप्त करते हैं)
Modern means 'relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.' (आधुनिक)
Techniques mean specific methods, procedures, or approaches that are used to accomplish a task, achieve a goal, or solve a problem. (विशिष्ट विधियाँ, प्रक्रियाएँ या दृष्टिकोण जिनका उपयोग किसी कार्य को पूरा करने, किसी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने या किसी समस्या को हल करने के लिए किया जाता है)