SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 20 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q20

Choose the correct spelling for a word meaning ‘basic or fundamental’.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rudimentary.

Incorrect spelling: Rudimentry / Rudementary / Rudamentary
Correct spelling: Rudimentary

Meaning: Basic or fundamental; relating to the simplest stage of development.

Example: He has only a rudimentary understanding of mathematics.

Meaning of the other options:

Rudimentry: Incorrect spelling.
Rudementary: Incorrect spelling.
Rudamentary: Incorrect spelling.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.