Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
client in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Which word is nearest in meaning to client?
"The astrologer knew that the man in front of him was no ordinary client."Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Customer
Correct Answer: Option 4 — "Customer"
"Client" = a person who uses the services of a professional or business; a customer who receives services (as opposed to goods). In this context, the astrologer's 'client' is someone who has come to consult him — a customer seeking his services.
Client ≈ Customer (both refer to someone who uses a service or business) ✓
The sentence is from R.K. Narayan's story 'An Astrologer's Day.' The 'client' who comes to the astrologer is a customer seeking a reading.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Leader' — means a person who leads or commands. The client in this sentence is a person seeking services, not someone in a position of leadership.
Option 2 'Strang
client – questions
Has client been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – client has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.