Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CPO 2022 T-1
mirage in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: MIRAGE
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Fantasy
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Fantasy"
"Mirage" = an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions; something illusory that appears real; a deceptive appearance; something that seems attractive or possible but is not real. ✓
"Fantasy" = the faculty of imagining things that are impossible or improbable; an unrealistic or improbable mental image; an illusion; something imagined that has no basis in reality. ✓
Mirage ≈ Fantasy (both = something that appears real or desirable but does not exist) ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 'Reality' = the state of things as they actually exist; the world as it is, not as imagined. The ANTONYM of mirage. ✗
Option 3 'Evidence' = available facts or in - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
The curving rod offers the _________ (mirage) of a larger and spacious bathtub.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) illusion
Answer: 3 – illusion
Solution (Correct Option – 3: illusion):
The sentence is:
“The curving rod offers the of a larger and spacious bathtub.”
The word in brackets is “mirage”, which means something that appears real or possible but is not, a false appearance.
The correct synonym is “illusion”, which also means a false idea, image, or impression.
Illusion – भ्रम या झूठा आभास
Why other options are incorrect:
Fission – Splitting of something, especially atoms (विभाजन), unrelated
Virtual – Means existing in essence but not physically (आभासी), not a synonym for mirage
Reflexes – Automatic body responses (प्रतिवर्त क्रियाएँ), unrelated to visual deception
So, illusion is the most appropriate synon - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Miarage
Answer: 1
Solution (Correct Option – 1: Miarage):
The word “Miarage” is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is “Mirage”, which refers to an optical illusion or something that appears real but is not (मृगतृष्णा या भ्रम).
Correct spelling: Mirage
Why other options are correct:
• Missing – Correct; means not present or lost (ग़ायब).
• Mistaken – Correct; means wrong or incorrect (गलत).
• Mission – Correct; means a specific task or duty (मिशन / कार्य).
Difficult Word Meaning:
Mirage – An illusion, especially in deserts or heat, or a false hope (मृगतृष्णा / भ्रम)
mirage – questions
Has mirage been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – mirage has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1.