SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 61

Correct Answer

Psephallogy

Explanation

The word in Option 4 is misspelled. The correct spelling is Psephology. The error lies in the incorrect insertion of a double 'l' (-phall- instead of -phol-).

Let's look at the meanings and correct spellings of all the terms:

Pedagogy: Correctly spelled. It means the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject.

Psephology: Correctly spelled in Option 2, but misspelled in Option 4. It means the statistical and mathematical study of elections and trends in voting.

Hagiography: Correctly spelled. It refers to the writing of the lives of saints, or a biography that idealizes its subject.

Key Points

Misspelled Word: Psephallogy (Incorrect) → Psephology (Correct).

Root Origin: Derived from the Greek word psephos (pebble), which the ancient Greeks used as ballots to cast votes.