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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q10

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

One who does something not professionally but for pleasure

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Amateur.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Amateur: It means a person who engages in an activity, often a hobby or sport, without being a professional or receiving payment for their participation.

  • Professional: It means a person who is engaged in a particular profession, often requiring specialized training or education, and who earns their living by practicing that profession.

  • Mature: It means having reached a fully developed or advanced stage of growth, often characterized by emotional stability, wisdom, and good judgment.

  • Immature: It means not fully developed or grown, often characterized by a lack of emotional stability, wisdom, or good judgment.

Thus, the most appropriate one word for the given set of words is Amateur.