Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

A balloon contracts when air is blown into it.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 08 Dec 2022 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'expands'.

Key Points

The underlined word 'contracts' means to become or to make something smaller or shorter. (संकुचित होना या करना; सिकुड़ना, संक्षिप्‍त होना या करना)
- Example: Metals contract on cooling and expands on heating.
The marked option 'expands' means to become or to make something bigger. (कुछ बड़ा बनना या बनाना)
Therefore, from the given meanings, it is clear that 'expands' and 'contracts' are antonyms.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

Let's have a look at the meaning of the words given in options:-
- Controls - determine the behaviour or supervise the running of. (नियंत्रण)
- Repulses - drive back (an attack or attacker) by force; cause to feel intense distaste and aversion. (बल द्वारा पीछे हटाना; तीव्र अरुचि और घृणा महसूस करने का कारण)
- Shrinks - become or make smaller in size or amount. (आकार या राशि में छोटा होना या बनना)