SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CHSL - 25 May 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q7

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
He is an excessively enthusiastic and strict follower of Judaism.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. a zealot

The meaning of the given words is:

Janissary: a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Zionist: a person who believes in the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel 

Zealot: a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

Healer: a person who seeks to cure diseases or heal injuries by means other than conventional medical treatment.

Thus, the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given set of words is a zealot.