SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 79

SSC MTS - 14/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q79

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Noctummbulism.

Incorrect spelling: Noctummbulism

Correct spelling: Noctambulism

Meaning: A condition in which a person walks or performs other activities while asleep; also known as sleepwalking.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with noctambulism after he was found walking in his sleep.

Correct spellings and meanings of the other words:

  • Chauvinism: excessive or aggressive support for one’s own group or cause.
  • Alcoholism: addiction to alcohol or excessive drinking habit.
  • Somnambulism: another term for sleepwalking.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.