Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 HSL
zeal in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Antonyms
Choose the correct antonym for the word highlighted in bold.
She approached her new project with great zeal and enthusiasm.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Indifference
Meaning: zeal = great eagerness and energy in pursuing something *(उत्साह, जोश, लगन)*.
Indifference = a complete lack of interest or concern *(उदासीनता, बेरुख़ी)*.
Where zeal leans in, indifference turns away, so it is the true opposite.
Why the others are wrong.
• Passion = strong, intense feeling for something *(जुनून, प्रबल भाव)* — a synonym of zeal.
• Enthusiasm = keen interest and excitement *(उत्साह, उमंग)* — the sentence itself places it beside zeal, which marks the two as partners.
• Energy = vigour, the power to get things done *(ऊर्जा, शक्ति)* — close to zeal in force, never opposed to it.
*The paper hands you the synonym inside the sentence — "zeal and enthusiasm" — so the hunt is
zeal – questions
Has zeal been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – zeal has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 HSL.