SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q3

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

Someone who lives in solitude

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

The most appropriate one-word substitute for "someone who lives in solitude" from the provided options is "recluse."

The other option means:

Metropolitan: Refers to something related to a large city or urban area, not related to living in solitude.

Cosmopolitan: Describes someone who is worldly, familiar with many different cultures, and often well-traveled, which is the opposite of living in solitude.

Refugee: Refers to someone who has been forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster, which does not imply a solitary lifestyle.