Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
assaulted in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
A boy died after he was assaulted by a teacher in his school.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) guarded
Answer: 3 – guarded
Solution (Correct Option – 3: guarded):
The word “assaulted” means attacked physically or violently (शारीरिक हमला करना).
Its most appropriate antonym is “guarded”, which means protected or kept safe from harm (सुरक्षित किया गया).
So, the correct opposite of being assaulted is being guarded.
Why other options are incorrect:
Scolded – Means verbally rebuked (डांटना), not opposite to physical attack
Warned – Means alerted about danger (चेतावनी देना), not the opposite of being attacked
Criticised – Means to express disapproval (आलोचना करना), again verbal and not physical protection
Assaulted – हमला किया गया
Guarded – सुरक्षा दी गई
assaulted – questions
Has assaulted been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – assaulted has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.