SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 175

SSC CPO - 10 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q175

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who studies the stars and planets to predict the future'.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The question asks for:

“A person who studies the stars and planets to predict the future”

Astrologer → studies celestial bodies to predict future events ✅

Why others are incorrect:

Astronomer (scientific study of space, not prediction)

Meteorologist (studies weather)

Cosmologist (studies the universe scientifically)

Hindi meaning:

Astrologer = ज्योतिषी