SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 4

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q4

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

CURATIVE

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Healing.

  • In the given question, we need to select the SYNONYM of the given word.
  • A word that has the same meaning as another word is its synonym.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given word:-

  • CURATIVE means "able to cure a disease or illness".
  • For example:- Too much is spent on expensive curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine. 

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Trembling- to shake, for example, because you are cold, frightened, etc.
  2. Damaging- causing harm.
  3. Feeding- to give food to a person or an animal.
  4. Healing- to become healthy again; to make something healthy again.

The chosen option expresses the same meaning as the given word hence, it will be the correct choice.