Asked in: SSC MTS 2023
facilitate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2023 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The athlete’s perseverance and mental toughness ________(facilitate) her to overcome adversity and achieve her goals.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) enabled
Answer: 2
Solution: The correct synonym of "facilitate" is "enabled", which means to make something possible or easier (सक्षम बनाना / सुविधा देना).
In the context of the sentence, the athlete's perseverance (दृढ़ता) and mental toughness helped or allowed her to overcome adversity — so "enabled" fits perfectly.
Option 1 – limited ❌: means to reduce or restrict (सीमित करना); opposite in meaning.
Option 3 – restricted ❌: also means to confine or limit (रोक लगाना); again, opposite.
Option 4 – hindered ❌: means to obstruct or make difficult (बाधा डालना); opposite of facilitate.
Difficult Word Meanings:
Facilitate – to make easier; help forward (सहायता करना, सुविधा देना)
Enabled – made capable or
facilitate – questions
Has facilitate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – facilitate has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.