averted
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
averted in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank.
Averted
Rohit ______ looking at Sheena’s face while we were talking about domestic violence.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) avoided
Correct Answer: avoided
Explanation:
Averted means turned away or prevented from happening (टालना / मोड़ना).
In the context of the sentence, Rohit avoided looking at Sheena’s face, which fits both the tone and meaning.
saw – looked at (देखा)
confronted – faced something directly (सामना किया)
fostered – encouraged or promoted (प्रोत्साहित किया)
Only avoided correctly matches the meaning of averted in this context.
averted – questions
Has averted been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – averted has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.