SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Gentle

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • Gentle means having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
  • Sympathetic means feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
  • The meaning of the other words are:
    • Fierce: having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness
    • Ferocious: savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
    • Cruel: willfully causing pain or suffering to others