SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 24

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

• 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:-

• FRUITFUL means "producing good results; useful".
• For example:- It was a fruitful meeting; we made a lot of important decisions.

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

1. Productive- that makes or grows something, especially in large quantities.
2. Useless- that does not work well, that does not achieve anything.
3. Barren- (used about land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on.
4. Juicy- containing a lot of juice.

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