SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence.

She was asked by the elders to wear a skirt covering her knees.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Exposing.

Covering means to place something over or in front of something in order to hide or protect it. Here, the sentence refers to protecting/hiding knees i.e. covering the knees. 

Exposing is the correct aas antonym as it means to show or reveal something that is hidden. 

Hence, the sentence becomes:- She was asked by the elders to wear a skirt exposing her knees.