SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A person who believes in fate or destiny'.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Fatalist.
Correct Word:
Fatalist
Meaning: A person who believes that events are decided by fate or destiny and cannot be changed.
Example: He is a fatalist, so he believes everything happens as per destiny.
Meaning of the other options:

  • Dreamer: A person who imagines or hopes for things, often impractical.
  • Realist: A person who sees things as they really are, practical thinker.
  • Idealist: A person who is guided by high ideals or principles.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.