Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1
ravaged in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
After the floods, Uttarakhand was in a _______(ravaged) condition.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) restored
Correct Answer: restored
Explanation:
Ravaged means severely damaged or destroyed (ध्वस्त / बर्बाद).
The antonym is Restored, which means brought back to its original or better condition (पुनःस्थापित / सुधार किया गया).
languid – weak or slow (धीमा / निर्बल)
influenced – affected by something (प्रभावित)
ratified – formally approved (अनुमोदित)
Only restored correctly expresses the opposite of ravaged. - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The dacoits ravaged the bungalow in the absence of its owner.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Restored
Answer: Restored
Explanation:
• Ravage means to destroy violently (तबाह करना).
• Restore means to return to a former condition (पुनर्स्थापित करना), making it the exact opposite.
• Demolish, seal, and explode involve damage or change, not repair or recovery.
• Thus, restored best matches the antonym by implying repair rather than destruction.
ravaged – questions
Has ravaged been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – ravaged has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.