SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 184

SSC Stenographer - 12 Sep 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q184

Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: To value someone more when they are away
Explanation
• The proverb/idiom "absence makes the heart grow fonder" means that being separated from a person makes you realize how much you love or appreciate them, increasing your affection for them.
• Example: Being away at boarding school made Rohit appreciate his family much more; indeed, absence makes the heart grow fonder.