SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 17 Nov 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q18

Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

A person who believes that the world is controlled by the power of the stars

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

An astrologer is a person who studies the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies and interprets them to have a bearing on human affairs and the natural world, essentially believing in the influence of stars and planets on destiny and events.

An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies, space, and the physical universe based on scientific methods.

A clairvoyant is a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

A meteorologist is a scientist who studies atmospheric conditions and forecasts the weather.