SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 01 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

 Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.


 ‘War is what happens when words fail’ says Margaret Atwood. After war what remains is only
 unimaginable damage. The innocent lives, livestock and property of citizens will be lost filling
 every spot with bloodshed and misery. It takes decades to normalise the psychological terrors
 of the victims of war. The consequences, in one form or the other, will bring bitterness even to
 the rest of the world. So, it is the responsibility of a nation’s leader to protect his/her own
 people from the bitter wars. Impactful leadership, commitment to provide peace and comfort
 to the citizens, diplomatic strength and awareness of happenings around the world and
 neighbourhood are essential to any nation’s leader. Nowadays, one who wins the battlefield is
 not the winner, in fact he is the first loser. One who endeavours to prevent war is a real hero.
 The nations of the modern world are in need of real heroes. So, the words ‘bravery’, ‘tactics’,
 and ‘generalship’ should be used for those who sacrifice anything for protecting his nation,
 other nations and mother earth from devastating results of war.

Select the ANTONYM of the word ‘endeavour’.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Idleness.

 

Given word: Endeavour

Meaning: To make a serious effort or try hard to do something.

Example:She made every endeavour to complete the project on time.

Antonym: Idleness

Meaning: The state of doing nothing; being inactive or lazy.

Example: His idleness caused the work to be delayed.

Meaning of the other options:

  • Readiness – Willingness to do something

  • Effort – A try or attempt

  • Selflessness – Thinking of others before yourself

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.