SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CPO - 27 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q8

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The cacophony in the theatre was too much for us.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

"Cacophony" means loud and unpleasant sounds. "Noise" is the correct synonym as it means the same. 

Other options mean:

"Silence" means no noise or sound at all. 

"Smell" means an unpleasant odour.

"Laughter" is the sound or act of laughing.