SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 154

SSC Stenographer - 09 Sep 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q154

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Correct Answer: Imposter
Explanation:
• An imposter is someone who deceives others by pretending to be someone else, typically for personal gain or fraudulent purposes.
• Example: The police arrested an imposter posing as a senior tax officer.WordMeaningImperialistA person who supports extending a country's power through colonization or military forceImpressionistAn artist or entertainer who paints in the style of impressionism or mimics famous peopleImplorerA person who begs or pleads earnestly