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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q22

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Recalcitrance

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Compliance.

 

Detailed Analysis:

  • Recalcitrance: This refers to the quality of being stubbornly resistant to authority or control. A recalcitrant person is uncooperative and difficult to manage.

  • Compliance: This is the act of conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard, or law. It implies a willingness to follow instructions or yield to others.

Meaning of words:

  • Compliance - Willingness to follow orders or rules.
  • Defiance - Bold disobedience or lack of respect for authority.
  • Resistance - The refusal to accept or comply with something.
  • Rebellion - An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

Usage Example:

  • Recalcitrance: "The student's recalcitrance made it impossible for the teacher to lead the lesson."

  • Compliance: "The company's compliance with the new environmental regulations was praised by the council."

Hence, the chosen option is correct.