SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CHSL - 09 March 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q7

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anomalous

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Customary.

Given word: Anomalous
Meaning: Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected; irregular or unusual.

Example: The sudden drop in temperature during summer was anomalous.

Antonym: Customary
Meaning: According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances; usual or habitual.

Example: It is customary to remove shoes before entering a temple.

Meaning of the other words:

  • Outlandish: Strange, bizarre, or unfamiliar

  • Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain place

  • Alien: Foreign or unfamiliar; not from this place

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.