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APSC CCE 2022 · Question 103 of 176

[Reading Comprehension] On the basis of your reading of the above passage, the option that is clearly the synonym of 'hooked' is

Reading Comprehension

  1. Aopposed
  2. BcaptivatedCorrect
  3. Cindifferent
  4. Dwilling

Answer: B. captivated

Explanation

In the passage, 'hooked' describes being deeply engrossed in a hobby, whose closest synonym is 'captivated'.

Source: APSC CCE Prelims 2022 GS Paper-II, official Series-D key

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