SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL Tier II English - 17/02/2018 • English • Q37

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Love for dogs

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Canophilia

  1. Paedophilia means sexual feelings directed towards children.

  2. Sinophile means a person who admires or has a strong liking for China, the Chinese, or their culture.

  3. Canophilia means the love of dogs.

  4. Zoophilia means a paraphilia involving cross-species sexual activity between human and non-human animals or a fixation on such practice.

Option 3 expresses the meaning of the given words and hence becomes the correct answer.