Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
discern in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The detective's job was to discern the truth from the web of lies.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Perceive
Correct Answer: Perceive
🔍 Explanation:
The word "discern" means to recognise, detect, or understand something, especially with difficulty. In the sentence, the detective is trying to perceive or detect the truth hidden among lies.
Discern – to recognise or understand clearly
🔸 Hindi: पहचानना, समझना
Perceive – to become aware of or understand
🔸 Hindi: महसूस करना, जान लेना
Fabricate – to invent or make up, usually a lie
🔸 Hindi: झूठ बनाना, गढ़ना
Confuse – to make unclear or difficult to understand
🔸 Hindi: भ्रमित करना
Ignore – to deliberately not pay attention
🔸 Hindi: अनदेखा करना
✅ Therefore, the correct synonym of discern is perceive.
discern – questions
Has discern been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – discern has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.