Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Torture
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OSSC Excise SI (Mains) Official Paper (Held On: 17 Oct, 2024 Shift 1)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Pleasure
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Option 2.
Key Points
- The word "torture" means the act of causing severe physical or mental pain, often used to extract information or as a form of punishment. (यातना)
- Example: The prisoners were subjected to brutal torture during the interrogation.
- "Pleasure" refers to a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. (सुख)
- Example: Reading a good book gives me immense pleasure.
- Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'torture' is 'pleasure'.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Gall (धृष्टता): Bold and impudent behavior.
- Example: He had the gall to blame me for his mistakes.
- Trail (पगडंडी): A path or track made for walking or made by repeated use.
- Example: We followed the trail through the forest.
- Downer (निराशाजनक): Something that makes you feel sad or depressed.
- Example: The news of the accident was a real downer.
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