SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 142

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q142

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The volunteers will _______ the neighbourhood to gather support for the new policy. 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Canvass: This verb means to go around a neighbourhood or area to solicit votes, opinions, or support for a specific cause or policy.

Canvas: This refers to a strong, coarse unbleached cloth used for making sails, tents, or as a surface for oil painting.

Canopies: These are ornamental cloth coverings hung or held up over something, such as a bed or a throne.

Cannabis: This is a tall plant with stiff upright stems and divided leaves, often associated with the drug marijuana.

Therefore, the most appropriate word that completes the sentence is canvass.