Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
bafflement in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
BAFFLEMENTAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Bewilderment
Meaning: bafflement = the state of being completely puzzled or confused *(हैरानी, उलझन, घबराहट)*.
Bewilderment = a feeling of being totally confused *(भौंचक्कापन, किंकर्तव्यविमूढ़ता)* — the same state.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Confidence = a feeling of trust in oneself *(आत्मविश्वास)* — opposite in spirit.
#B Conviction = a firmly held belief *(दृढ़ विश्वास)*; also a court's finding of guilt *(दोषसिद्धि)* — firmness, not confusion.
#B Certainty = the state of being sure *(निश्चितता)* — the direct opposite of bafflement.
Answer: Bewilderment
*Three options mean "sure" and one means "confused" — baffle = confuse, so the odd one is the answer.*
bafflement – questions
Has bafflement been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bafflement has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.