Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
scam in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The investment scheme had been a scam all along.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Swindle
Answer: c) Swindle
Solution:
• The word scam means a fraudulent or dishonest scheme meant to cheat people.
• Swindle is the closest synonym, meaning to cheat or defraud someone out of money or possessions.
• Successful and plain are unrelated in meaning.
• Failure is an opposite in some contexts but does not mean the same as "scam".
scam – fraud, cheat – धोखाधड़ी / छल
swindle – to cheat, especially for money – ठगना / धोखा देना
successful – achieving the desired result – सफल
plain – simple or clear – साधारण / स्पष्ट
failure – lack of success – विफलता
scam – questions
Has scam been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – scam has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.