Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

Mr. Khanna is quite ___________(callous) towards the victims of earthquake.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "sympathetic."

Key Points

Let us understand the meaning of the given words:
- The word "callous" means showing no concern for others' feelings or suffering. (दूसरों की भावनाओं या पीड़ा के प्रति कोई चिंता नहीं दिखाना।)
  - Example: This isn't callous and soulless; it can be rich and exciting.
The antonym of "callous" is "sympathetic (सहानुभूति)," which means showing compassion or understanding for others' emotions or experiences.
- Example: He gave me a sympathetic tone.
In the given sentence, Mr. Khanna is described as "quite callous" towards earthquake victims, indicating that he lacks sympathy for them.
Therefore, the most appropriate antonym to fill in the blank would be "sympathetic," as it expresses the opposite meaning of "callous."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

Option 1 (rationalistic) refers to a belief in using reason and logic to understand the world, and is not directly related to the concept of sympathy or callousness. (दुनिया को समझने के लिए कारण और तर्क का उपयोग करने में विश्वास, और सीधे तौर पर सहानुभूति या संवेदनहीनता की अवधारणा से संबंधित नहीं है।)
Option 2 (unsympathetic) (सहानुभूतिहीन) is a synonym of "callous," and therefore cannot be the correct antonym.
Option 4 (nondiplomatic) refers to a lack of tact or diplomacy in one's communication and is not directly related to the concept of sympathy or callousness. (किसी के संचार में चातुर्य या कूटनीति की कमी)