declined
Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
declined in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
He declined the offer to join the Board of Directors.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Rejected
Answer: Rejected
Explanation:
Declined here means refused or turned down (इस्तख़ार किया). Rejected is the closest synonym, conveying outright refusal.
• Deferred implies delaying rather than refusing.
• Delayed means postponed, not refused.
• Modified means changed, unrelated to refusal.
Thus, rejected best matches the sense of declined.
declined – questions
Has declined been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – declined has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.