SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 14

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q14

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Revoke

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Revoke : It means to officially cancel, withdraw, or invalidate something, such as a law, a rule, a decision, or a privilege.

The meanings of the options are as follows.

  • Sustain : To support, uphold, or maintain; the opposite of revoke.
  • Repeat : To do something again; not synonymous with revoke.
  • Regret : To feel sorry or remorseful about something; not synonymous with revoke.
  • Repeal : To officially revoke or annul a law, rule, or decision; it is the closest synonym to "revoke" in this context.

Hence, the correct synonym is Repeal.