SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 147

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q147

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"Property inherited from one's father"

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Patrimony: This term refers specifically to property, estate, or money inherited from one's father or male ancestor.

Matrimony: This refers to the state or ceremony of being married; it is synonymous with marriage.

Autocracy: This describes a system of government where one person has absolute power.

Testimony: This is a formal written or spoken statement, typically one given in a court of law.