SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 127

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q127

Pick the antonym of 'Yoke'. 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Yoke: This word refers to a wooden beam used between two animals to pull a load, often used metaphorically to mean being joined, burdened, or kept in a state of servitude/bondage.

Liberate: This means to set someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression. It is the direct opposite of being "yoked" or bound.

Harness: This is a synonym or related term; it refers to the equipment used to control an animal or the act of controlling/utilizing something.

Immoral: This refers to behaviour that does not conform to accepted standards of morality (unrelated to "yoke").

Vicious: This describes something cruel, violent, or aggressive (unrelated to "yoke").