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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC GD Constable (English) - 3 March 2019 Shift 3 • English • Q22

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Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

RIDDLE

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Puzzle.

  • 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:-

  • RIDDLE means "a difficult question that you ask people for fun that has a clever or amusing answer".
  • For example:- Scientists claimed yesterday to have solved the riddle of the birth of the Universe. 

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

  1. Puzzle- something that is difficult to understand or explain; a mystery.
  2. Response- an answer or reaction to somebody/something.
  3. Game- a form of play or sport with rules; a time when you play it.
  4. Reaction- something that you do or say because of something that has happened.

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