SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CHSL - 30 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q24

Which word is closest in meaning to grim?
The visitor sat with a look of grim resolution on his face.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

In the sentence "The visitor sat with a look of grim resolution on his face," the word "grim" means serious, gloomy, or stern. Therefore, "serious" is the closest synonym among the choices provided.