Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1
deleterious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Deleterious
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Harmless
"Deleterious" = causing harm or damage; harmful; injurious; having a harmful effect on something. Its antonym is "Harmless" = not able or likely to cause harm; safe; innocuous. "Dangerous," "Toxic," and "Poisonous" are all synonyms of deleterious — they all convey the idea of causing harm. Only "Harmless" represents the opposite: the absence of harmful properties. A deleterious substance is harmful; a harmless substance is safe. Option A — Harmless — is the correct antonym.
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DELETERIOUS
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Harmful
'Deleterious' means causing harm or damage.
Hence its synonym is 'Harmful'.
Useful/Helpful/Comforting are antonyms or unrelated to harm. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Find the correctly spelled word meaning having a harmful effect.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Deleterious
The correct spelling is 'Deleterious', meaning causing harm or damage.
The other options are common misspellings.
Hence Option 1 is correct.
deleterious – questions
Has deleterious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – deleterious has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1.