Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level)
sheltered in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SHELTEREDAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Protected
Meaning: sheltered = kept safe from harm, weather or danger *(सुरक्षित, संरक्षित, आश्रय-प्राप्त)*.
protected = kept safe from injury or damage *(संरक्षित)* — the same sense.
*a sheltered bay* — a bay protected from strong winds.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Hurt = injured, harmed *(घायल, आहत)* — what shelter prevents.
#B Sold = given in exchange for money *(बेचा गया)* — unrelated.
#B Exposed = left open to harm or view *(खुला, असुरक्षित)* — the antonym of sheltered.
Answer: Protected
*Exposed is the trap — it is the opposite, placed among synonyms to catch the hasty.*
sheltered – questions
Has sheltered been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sheltered has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level).