SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 74

SSC MTS - 9 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q74

Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A mental condition where a person feels an uncontrollable urge to steal.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Kleptomania is the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that you generally don't need and that usually have little value.

Pyromania is a disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to set fires deliberately to relieve tension or for gratification.

Bibliomania is an excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books, often leading to a large, unmanageable collection.

Anglomania is an excessive admiration for English customs, institutions, and people.