Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
minute in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Enormous
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (10-July Shift 1))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Minute
Correct Answer: Minute
Explanation:
Enormous (adjective) means very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• Strong – Incorrect; refers to power or strength, not size.
• Tremendous – Incorrect; means very large or impressive — synonym, not antonym.
• Monstrous – Incorrect; also means extremely large or horrifying — again, a synonym.
• Minute – ✅ Correct; means very small, the direct antonym of enormous.
So, the correct antonym of enormous is minute. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Minute
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Enormous
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Enormous"
"Minute" (adjective, pronounced / maɪˈnjuːt /) = extremely small; tiny; of very small size or importance. Its antonym is "Enormous" = very large; huge; of immense size.
Minute (extremely small) ↔ Enormous (extremely large)
Note: Be careful not to confuse "minute" (adjective, / maɪˈnjuːt / = tiny) with "minute" (noun, /ˈ mɪnɪt / = 60 seconds). This question uses the adjective form.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 'Tiny' — means very small. This is a SYNONYM of minute (adj.), not an antonym.
Option 3 'Small' — also means little in size. Another SYNONYM of minute (adj.).
Option 4 'Insignificant' — means too small or unimportant to be worth considerati - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following sentences uses the word "minute" with the same meaning as in the following sentence?
"The microscope revealed a minute speck of dust"Answer & explanation
Answer: C) The camera captured every minute detail of the insect's wing.
Correct Answer: Option 3 — 'The camera captured every minute detail of the insect's wing.'
In the given sentence, 'minute' (pronounced my-NYOOT) is used as an adjective meaning 'extremely small' or 'tiny'. This is the less common meaning of the word.
Option (c) uses 'minute' in the same way — 'every minute detail' means every tiny/fine detail.
Why other options are wrong:
(a) 'a few minutes' — used as a noun meaning a unit of time (60 seconds). Different meaning.
(b) 'a minute away' — used as a noun meaning a unit of time. Different meaning.
(d) 'sixty seconds, or one minute' — again, a time unit. Different meaning.
minute – questions
Has minute been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – minute has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.