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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q25

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: REBELLIOUS

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Disobedient.

Meaning of the Options:

  • Rebellious (Adjective): Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention; defiant.

  • Disobedient (Synonym): Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority. This is the closest match as both involve a lack of compliance.

  • Submissive (Antonym): Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient.

  • Obedient (Antonym): Complying or willing to comply with orders or requests; submissive to another's will.

  • Agreeable (Antonym): Willing to agree to something; pleasant and enjoyable.

Correction/Reasoning: While "Submissive," "Obedient," and "Agreeable" all suggest a level of harmony, compliance, or yielding to others, Disobedient captures the essence of "Rebellious." A rebellious person is, by definition, one who is disobedient toward established power or norms.

Final Sentence: The most appropriate synonym for the word "Rebellious" is Disobedient.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.