Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
gnawing in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
They waited with ______ patience for the verdict.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) gnawing
The correctly spelled word is "Gnawing" (G-N-A-W-I-N-G), meaning causing persistent distress or anxiety; continuously troubling or tormenting. "Gnawing patience" = patience that is wearing thin; being eaten away by tension or suspense. Key spelling: the 'g' is silent before 'n' at the beginning (as in "gnaw," "gnat," "gnome"). " Knawing " uses 'k' instead of 'g' (wrong silent consonant). " Gnawaing " adds an incorrect 'a' before '- ing .' " Gnowing " incorrectly changes the vowel 'a' to 'o.' The correct spelling is Gnawing (from the verb "to gnaw" = to wear away persistently).
gnawing – questions
Has gnawing been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – gnawing has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.