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reduce in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (30 April))

   AReduceBReclaimCRecoupDRefine
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Reduce

   Solution:
   • The phrase: "Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size" directly refers to the action of decreasing something.
   • The word "Reduce" means:
   • To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
   • Example: The company plans to reduce its carbon emissions.
   • Why the other options are incorrect:
   • Reclaim – means to retrieve or recover something previously lost.
   • Recoup – means to regain something lost, especially money.
   • Refine – means to improve something by making small changes.
   Correct one-word substitute:
   Reduce

2. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
   The girl tried to alleviate her brother’s problem.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 3))

   AreduceBworsenCsoarDincrease
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) reduce

   Correct Answer: reduce
   Explanation:
   The word "alleviate" means to make something less severe or to reduce.
   Let’s evaluate the options:
   • reduce – ✅ Correct; means to make smaller or less.
   • worsen – Incorrect; means to make worse, opposite of alleviate.
   • soar – Incorrect; means to rise rapidly, unrelated.
   • increase – Incorrect; means to make larger, opposite of alleviate.
   So, the correct synonym of alleviate is reduce.

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reduce – questions

What is the meaning of reduce in Hindi?

reduce means “कम करना” in Hindi. In English: कम करना

What are the synonyms of reduce?

Synonyms of reduce: lower, cut, decrease, diminish, curtail.

What is the opposite of reduce?

Antonyms of reduce: increase, expand, enlarge.

Has reduce been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – reduce has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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