SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 185

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q185

Select the synonym of Taciturn.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Taciturn: This adjective describes a person who is temperamentally disinclined to talk or uncommunicative in speech.

Reserved: This is the correct synonym. It refers to someone who is slow to reveal emotion or opinions; quiet.

Bold: This refers to someone showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous. It is unrelated to the amount someone speaks.

Talkative: This is an antonym. It refers to a person who is fond of or inclined to talk a great deal.

Noisy: This refers to making a lot of loud, unpleasant sound; it is not a direct personality trait related to speech frequency in this context.