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Question 211

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

TRANQUILIZING

  1. AOption (a)

    Soothing 

  2. BOption (b)

    Irritating 

  3. COption (c)

    Provocative 

  4. DOption (d)

    Harsh 

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Answer: (a)A.

Soothing 

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Question 212

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

CALUMNY

  1. AOption (a)

    Truth 

  2. BOption (b)

    Slander 

  3. COption (c)

    Praise 

  4. DOption (d)

    Compliment

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Answer: (a)A.

Truth 

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Question 213

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Dogmatic  

  1. AOption (a)

    Stubborn 

  2. BOption (b)

    Flexible 

  3. COption (c)

    Rigid 

  4. DOption (d)

    Arrogant 

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Answer: (a)A.

Stubborn 

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Question 214

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Clandestine 

  1. AOption (a)

    Open

  2. BOption (b)

    Long

  3. COption (c)

    Secret

  4. DOption (d)

    Boring

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Answer: (a)A.

Open

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Question 215

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

DISCONSOLATE

  1. AOption (a)

    Unhappy 

  2. BOption (b)

    Cheerful 

  3. COption (c)

    Content  

  4. DOption (d)

    Elated 

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Answer: (a)A.

Unhappy 

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Question 216

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

EFFRONTERY

  1. AOption (a)

    Audacity 

  2. BOption (b)

    Politeness 

  3. COption (c)

    Shyness 

  4. DOption (d)

    Courtesy 

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Answer: (a)A.

Audacity 

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Question 217

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Sanguine

  1. AOption (a)

    Optimistic 

  2. BOption (b)

    Cheerful 

  3. COption (c)

    Pessimistic 

  4. DOption (d)

    Hopeful  

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Answer: (a)A.

Optimistic 

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Question 218

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Rebarbative

  1. AOption (a)

    Attractive 

  2. BOption (b)

    Repulsive 

  3. COption (c)

    Off-putting 

  4. DOption (d)

    Irritating 

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Answer: (a)A.

Attractive 

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Question 219

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

Where the shoe pinches

  1. AOption (a)

    The turning point in fortune 

  2. BOption (b)

    The hidden benefit in hardship  

  3. COption (c)

    The point of real difficulty or discomfort  

  4. DOption (d)

    The weakest member in a team  

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Answer: (a)A.

The turning point in fortune 

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Question 220

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

Rest on his laurels

  1. AOption (a)

    To withdraw from success 

  2. BOption (b)

    To bask in past glory and avoid current effort 

  3. COption (c)

    To criticize one’s own success 

  4. DOption (d)

    To challenge past achievements 

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Answer: (a)A.

To withdraw from success 

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