SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CHSL - 10th July 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q22

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

SPARKLE

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Word meaning

Usage

Synonym

Antonym

SPARKLE: shine brightly with flashes of light.

It has the synonym ‘Radiance’ which means ‘light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.’

Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head

light

shining

brightness

brilliance

luminosity

radiation

dark

blackness

gloom

gloominess

Meaning of other words:

Dryness: absence or lack of moisture or liquid.

Redness: the quality or state of being red or reddish.

Depth: the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.