SPELLING CHECK (Part-XIII)

31. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) reliable
(b) realm
(c) resemble
(d) redius

Correct Answer: (d) redius

Solution:Correct spelling :- Radius

Reliable:- able to be trusted.

Resemble:- look or seem like.

32. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) puddle
(b) pegion
(c) pillion
(d) pioneer

Correct Answer: (b) pegion

Solution:Correct spelling :-Pigeon Puddle - a small pool of liquid, especially of rainwater on the ground.

Pillion:- a seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist.

Pioneer:- a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

33. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) ridiculous
(b) mischivous
(c) humorous
(d) mysterious

Correct Answer: (b) mischivous

Solution:Correct spelling :- Mischievous

Ridiculous:- deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.

Mischievous:- causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

Humorous:- causing laughter and amusement; comic.

Mysterious:- difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

34. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CРО 09/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) Dive
(b) Devine
(c) Divide
(d) Deviate

Correct Answer: (b) Devine

Solution:Correct spelling :- Divine

Dive:- plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head.

Deviate:- depart from an established course.

35. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) describe
(b) despise
(c) desire
(d) designe

Correct Answer: (d) designe

Solution:Correct spelling :- Design

Despise:- feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.

36. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) ecsentricity
(b) eclipse
(c) echelon
(d) economy

Correct Answer: (a) ecsentricity

Solution:Correct spelling :- Eccentricity

Eccentricity:- the quality of being eccentric.

Eclipse:- (of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body).

Echelon:- a level ог rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

37. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) schedule
(b) vacuum
(c) trenquility
(d) acceleration

Correct Answer: (c) trenquility

Solution:Correct spelling :-tranquility

Tranquility:- the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Acceleration:- a vehicle's capacity to gain speed.

38. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) miscellaneous
(b) multifarious
(c) gregerious
(d) hilarious

Correct Answer: (c) gregerious

Solution:Correct spelling :-Gregarious

Multifarious:- many and of various types.

Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable.

39. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) fallicious
(b) Victorious
(c) malicious
(d) generous

Correct Answer: (a) fallicious

Solution:Correct spelling :-Fallacious

Fallacious:- based on a mistaken belief.

Victorious:- having won a victory; triumphant.

Malicious:- intended to do harm.

40. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) Refurbish
(b) Residue
(c) Relagate
(d) Retrospect

Correct Answer: (c) Relagate

Solution:Correct spelling :- Relegate

Refurbish:- renovate and redecorate

Residue: a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone

Relegate:- assign an inferior rank or position to.

Retrospect:- a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.