SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 84

SSC CGL Tier II - 3 March 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q84

Identify the pair of synonyms from the underlined words in the given sentence.

It was a fairly foul day, as omens could be seen in abundance from the threshold of his border town ever since the dawn struck

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. threshold, dawn.

Synonym: Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.

'Threshold' refers to the starting point or beginning of something.

'Dawn' symbolizes the start of a day or a new beginning.

Both words signify the idea of a beginning, making them a pair of synonyms in this context.