SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 74

SSC MTS - 13 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q74

Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
The study of time and watches.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Explanation of the Options:

Horology: The study and measurement of time, as well as the art of making clocks and watches. It comes from the Greek word hōra, meaning 'hour.'

Epistemology: A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge.

Ichthyology: The branch of zoology that focuses on the study of fish.

Urology: The branch of medicine that focuses on the surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs.