hyperbole
Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
hyperbole in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An exaggerated statement not to be taken seriously or literallyAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Hyperbole
Answer: Hyperbole
Explanation (≈55 words):
Hyperbole is a one-word substitute for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally (अतिशयोक्ति).
• Hypertext relates to linked electronic text.
• Hippocrates is the ancient Greek physician.
• Hypocrisy means pretending to be what one is not.
Only hyperbole fits the sense of deliberate overstatement.
hyperbole – questions
Has hyperbole been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hyperbole has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.