SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) • English • Q26

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Banish

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Deport.
Given word: Banish
Meaning: To send someone away from a place as a punishment; to exile.
Example: The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom.
Synonym: Deport
Meaning: To expel a person from a country, typically for legal reasons.
Example: The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.
Meaning of the other words:
Recoil: To suddenly spring back in fear or horror.
Savage: Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
Belligerent: Hostile and aggressive.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct Synonym.