SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 13

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q13

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Embezzlement
 

 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Misappropriation.

Given word: Embezzlement

Meaning: The act of dishonestly taking money that has been entrusted to one’s care, especially from an employer or organization.
Example: The accountant was arrested for the embezzlement of company funds.

Synonym: Misappropriation

Meaning: The dishonest or improper use of funds or resources for personal use.
Example: He was found guilty of the misappropriation of public money.

Meaning of the other words:

  • Management: The process of dealing with or controlling people or resources.

  • Disposition: A person’s usual mood or arrangement of something.

  • Confusion: A state of being unclear or disoriented; disorder.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.