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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q25

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

Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Misappropriate.

  • The meaning of the options are as follows-
  1. Misconstrued- to understand somebody’s words or actions wrongly
  2. Misinterpret- to understand something wrongly
  3. Misappropriate- dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one's own use.
  4. Misapprehend- fail to understand (a person or their words) correctly.

Clearly, as per the meanings the correct answer is-

Misappropriate.