SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 17 Nov 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q17

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: A longing for past times.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Nostalgia is defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Reminiscence is the enjoyable recollection of past events.

Melancholy is a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Sentimentality is the excessive tenderness or sadness.