Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CGL 2020 T-1
delight in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
During the summer of 1893, Miss Sullivan and I visited the World's Fair with Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. I recall with unmixed delight those days when a thousand childish fancies became beautiful realities.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) enchant
Answer: (3) enchant
Solution:
The underlined word “delight” means great pleasure or joy (आनंद / हर्ष). The most appropriate synonym is “enchant”, which means to fill with great pleasure or to charm deeply (मोहित करना / बहुत आनंदित करना).
(1) Dismay – Means distress or disappointment (निराशा), opposite in meaning.
(2) Memory – Recollection (स्मृति), not a synonym of delight.
(4) Emotion – General feeling (भावना), too broad to match specifically.
Word Meanings:
• Delight – आनंद / प्रसन्नता
• Enchant – मोहित करना / आनंदित करना
• Dismay – निराशा
• Memory – स्मृति
• Emotion – भावना - SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DelightAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Sorrow
Answer: Sorrow
Solution:
• The word "delight" means great joy, happiness, or pleasure.
• The most appropriate antonym is "sorrow", which means a feeling of deep distress, sadness, or grief — the opposite of delight.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Joy – synonym of delight; means happiness.
• Pleasure – also a synonym; refers to a feeling of enjoyment.
• Glee – another synonym; refers to great delight or happiness.
delight – questions
Has delight been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – delight has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2020 T-1.