boon
Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
boon in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in a sentence.
The good weather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) beneficial
Answer: beneficial
Explanation:
• The word boon means something that is helpful, beneficial, or advantageous (फायदे की चीज़ / वरदान).
• In the sentence, the good weather helping beach businesses clearly shows the idea of benefit.
Other options:
• Fortune and luck relate more to chance or fate (किस्मत), not the helpfulness implied here.
• Signal means an indicator or sign (संकेत), which doesn’t fit at all.
So, beneficial best captures the meaning of boon in this context.
boon – questions
Has boon been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – boon has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.