SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 1

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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

Liable to be easily broken

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Brittle.

Correct Word: Brittle

  • Meaning: Hard but likely to break or shatter easily.

  • Example: The glass was old and brittle.

Meaning of the Other Options:

  • Amateur: A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, on an unpaid basis.

  • Tenacious: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; persistent or determined.

  • Precious: Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.