SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 24

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Mock.

Deride is a verb that means to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value.

For example: This building, once derided by critics, is now a major tourist attraction.

Let's see the meaning of the given options:

• Mock - tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
• Lift - raise to a higher position or level.
• Admire - regard with respect or warm approval.
• Approve - officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

. From the above meanings, it is evident that the word mock is the correct synonym for the word deride.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Mock.