SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q20

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Stricken means seriously affected by something bad (e.g., grief, illness, or disaster).

The incorrect options:

Cancelled: Means annulled or stopped, not related to suffering.
Indifferent: Means unconcerned or uninterested, not affected.
Modest: Means humble or not boastful, unrelated.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.