SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Spelling questions with solutions

Q1. Spot the correct spelling of the microorganism-based pollution cleanup term.

1. Bioremediation
2. Bioremydiation
3. Biorimediation
4. Bioremedation

Answer: Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the correct spelling for the process of using microorganisms or plants to clean up pollution. The other options contain spelling errors in the middle or ending.

Q2. Spot the correct spelling of the adjective relating to the nervous system.

1. Neuroligical
2. Neurological
3. Neuroligecal
4. Neurolojjical

Answer: Neurological

The correct spelling is neurological, which means relating to the nervous system. The other options contain letter substitutions or misspellings.

Q3. Identify the misspelt word.

1. Iridescent
2. Magnanimous
3. Acquaintence
4. Meticulous

Answer: Acquaintence

'Acquaintence' is misspelt. The correct spelling is 'acquaintance'. The other three words are correctly spelled.

Q4. Identify the misspelt word.

1. Mnemonic
2. Priviledge
3. Conscientious
4. Perseverance

Answer: Priviledge

"Priviledge" is misspelt. The correct spelling is "privilege". The other three words are correctly spelt.

Q5. Spot the correctly spelt term related to weather science.

1. Metrology
2. Meteorology
3. Meteorlogie
4. Metreology

Answer: Meteorology

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather. The other options are misspellings or refer to different roots.

Q6. Choose the correctly spelled term for the body's 24-hour biological rhythm.

1. Circedian
2. Circadian
3. Circadiann
4. Circadain

Answer: Circadian

"Circadian" is the correct spelling for the body's 24-hour biological rhythm. It refers to the natural daily cycle of biological processes.

Q7. Spot the correct spelling of the given term.

1. Cytotoxisiity
2. Cytotoxcity
3. Cytotoxicity
4. Cytotoxicitee

Answer: Cytotoxicity

The correct spelling is cytotoxicity, which refers to the quality of being toxic to cells. The other options contain spelling errors.

Q8. Choose the correct spelling for "a statement of beliefs".

1. Creid
2. Creed
3. Creade
4. Credd

Answer: Creed

A creed is a statement of beliefs or principles. The correct spelling is "creed".

Q9. Which of these is the correct spelling of a theory centered on utility and consequences?

1. Utilitarianism
2. Utiliterianism
3. Utilitarionism
4. Utillitarianism

Answer: Utilitarianism

The correct spelling is "Utilitarianism," which refers to the ethical theory that judges actions by their utility or consequences. The other options contain spelling errors.

Q10. Choose the correct spelling of a word meaning ‘to express disapproval or disappointment’.

1. Reproove
2. Reprove
3. Reprovve
4. Repruve

Answer: Reprove

“Reprove” is the correct spelling and means to express disapproval or criticism. The other options are misspellings.

Q11. Choose the correct spelling for a word meaning “basic or fundamental”.

1. Rudimentary
2. Rudimentry
3. Rudamentary
4. Rudementary

Answer: Rudimentary

“Rudimentary” is the correct spelling and means basic, elementary, or fundamental. The other options are misspellings of the same word.

Q12. Select the correct spelling for a word meaning "capable of being done":

1. Feasible
2. Feasable
3. Fiesible
4. Fiesable

Answer: Feasible

"Feasible" is the correct spelling and means capable of being done or achieved. The other options are misspellings.

Q13. Find the correct spelling for a term meaning to speak ambiguously or avoid the truth:

1. Prevaricate
2. Prevericate
3. Prevarricate
4. Privaricate

Answer: Prevaricate

"Prevaricate" means to speak or act evasively, especially to avoid telling the truth. The other spellings are incorrect.

Q14. Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'complex administrative system'.

1. Beurocracy
2. Bureoucracy
3. Bureaucracy
4. Bureaucarcy

Answer: Bureaucracy

"Bureaucracy" is the correct spelling of the word meaning a complex administrative system. The other options contain letter-order errors.

Q15. Choose the correct spelling of a word meaning 'harmless'.

1. Inocuous
2. Innocuous
3. Innoccuous
4. Innocuos

Answer: Innocuous

"Innocuous" is the correct spelling and means harmless. The other options are misspellings with missing or extra letters.

Q16. Which is the correct spelling of a word meaning "to erase or wipe out"?

1. Expunge
2. Exponnge
3. Expunje
4. Exspunge

Answer: Expunge

"Expunge" is the correct spelling and means to erase, remove, or wipe out. The other options are misspellings.

Q17. Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word: The inspector's report revealed a ________ violation of safety norms at the construction site.

1. blaetant
2. blatennt
3. blattent
4. blatant

Answer: blatant

"Blatant" is the correct spelling and means very obvious or conspicuous, especially in a bad way. It fits naturally before "violation."

Q18. Select the correct spelling of a word meaning "undoubtedly true".

1. Incontrovurtible
2. Incontrovartible
3. Incontrovatible
4. Incontrovertible

Answer: Incontrovertible

"Incontrovertible" is the correct spelling and means impossible to dispute or deny. The other options contain spelling errors in the middle of the word.

Q19. Select the correct spelling for the word meaning 'legal release after trial'.

1. Acquittal
2. Acquittell
3. Acquital
4. Aquittal

Answer: Acquittal

"Acquittal" is the correct spelling and means a formal declaration that someone is not guilty of a crime. The other options are misspellings.

Q20. Choose the correctly spelled word meaning unsuitable:

1. Incongruous
2. Incongrueous
3. Incongrous
4. Inkongruous

Answer: Incongruous

"Incongruous" means unsuitable or not fitting in with the surroundings. The other options are incorrect spellings.

Q21. Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The critic questioned the highly ________ lens through which the biography had been written.

1. subjectiv
2. subjictive
3. subjecteve
4. subjective

Answer: subjective

'Subjective' is the correctly spelled word meaning based on personal feelings or opinions. The other options are misspellings.

Q22. Select the correct spelling for a word meaning "an internal split or division."

1. Skizm
2. Schism
3. Schizm
4. Skhism

Answer: Schism

"Schism" is the correct spelling for a split or division, especially in a group or organization. The other options are misspellings.

Q23. Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The journalist's _______ commentary on the government's new policy sparked widespread public controversy.

1. caustik
2. causttic
3. caustic
4. caustice

Answer: caustic

"Caustic" is the correct spelling and means sharply critical or biting in tone. The other options are misspellings.

Q24. Spot the correct spelling of a rare literary term.

1. Palimpseste
2. Palimpsist
3. Palimpsest
4. Palimpsast

Answer: Palimpsest

"Palimpsest" is the correct spelling of the literary term referring to a manuscript page that has been written on, erased, and used again. The other options are incorrect spellings.

Q25. Choose the correct spelling for a word meaning 'opposite in nature'.

1. Contrary
2. Countrary
3. Contrery
4. Contreryy

Answer: Contrary

The correctly spelled word is 'contrary', which means opposite or opposed in nature. The other options are misspellings of the same word.

Q26. Select the correct spelling of a word meaning "full of energy and enthusiasm".

1. Vibrant
2. Vibirant
3. Vybrant
4. Vibrrant

Answer: Vibrant

"Vibrant" is the correctly spelled word meaning full of energy, life, or enthusiasm. The other options are misspellings.

Q27. Spot the correct spelling of a lab toxicity assay term.

1. Cytotoxisity
2. Cytotoxicity
3. Cytotoxicety
4. Cytotoxcity

Answer: Cytotoxicity

The correct spelling is 'Cytotoxicity', which refers to the toxic effect on cells. The other options contain letter omissions or incorrect vowel placement.

Q28. Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word: The doctor recommended a ________ diet for the patient recovering from surgery.

1. nutritious
2. nutricious
3. nutritous
4. nutriteous

Answer: nutritious

"Nutritious" is the correct spelling and means providing good nourishment. The other options are misspellings of the same word.

Q29. Spot the correct spelling of the branch of science dealing with the classification of organisms.

1. Taxonamy
2. Taxanomy
3. Taxonomy
4. Taxsonomy

Answer: Taxonomy

Taxonomy is the correct spelling of the branch of science concerned with the classification of organisms. The other options are misspellings.

Q30. Spot the correct spelling of a CSF-shunt procedure.

1. Ventriculoatrial
2. Ventriculoartial
3. Ventriculoatriall
4. Ventriculoateriel

Answer: Ventriculoatrial

The correct spelling is "ventriculoatrial," which refers to a shunt from the cerebral ventricles to the atrium. The other options are misspellings.

Q31. Identify the misspelt word.

1. Vicereine
2. floccinaucinihilipilification
3. Defenestrate
4. Sacrilegous

Answer: Sacrilegous

"Sacrilegous" is misspelt; the correct spelling is "sacrilegious." The other options are correctly spelled.

Q32. Identify the misspelt word:

1. Perseverance
2. Supersede
3. Privillage
4. Mischievous

Answer: Privillage

"Privillage" is misspelt. The correct spelling is "privilege." The other three words are correctly spelled.