Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
bluffing in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Which word can best replace "bluffing"?
"He knew the art of bluffing with confidence and theatrical gestures."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Pretending
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Pretending"
"Bluffing" = deceiving someone into believing one has a stronger position than one does; to mislead or impress with a false show of confidence; pretending to have qualities or information one does not actually have. ✓
"Pretending" = behaving so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not; acting falsely; simulating; feigning. ✓
Bluffing ≈ Pretending (both = creating a false impression; making something appear different from reality) ✓
In context: 'the art of BLUFFING with confidence and theatrical gestures' = the art of PRETENDING with conviction and dramatic performance. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Explaining' =
bluffing – questions
Has bluffing been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bluffing has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.