SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CHSL - 19 Nov 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: A feeling of apprehension in tense situations.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct answer: Trepidation

  • Elation means great happiness and exhilaration.
  • Fury means wild or violent anger.
  • Trepidation means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen, which is a perfect substitute for 'a feeling of apprehension in tense situations'.
  • Serenity means the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.