Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1 · SSC MTS 2020
subtle in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describeAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Subtle
Answer: 1 – Subtle
Solution (Correct Option – 1: Subtle):
The phrase “so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe” is best captured by the word “subtle.”
It refers to something that is not obvious or is very refined, often requiring close attention to notice or understand.
Subtle – सूक्ष्म / जटिलता में छिपा हुआ / जिसे समझना कठिन हो
Why other options are incorrect:
• Suitable – Means appropriate or fitting (उपयुक्त), not related to delicacy or difficulty in description
• Anagram – A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another (e.g., “listen” → “silent”) – unrelated
• Complex – Means complicated or made of many parts (जटिल), but doesn’t capture the idea of
subtle – questions
Has subtle been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – subtle has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC MTS 2020.