SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL - 13 March 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
One who cures eye disease.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Meaning of options:

Ophthalmologist: A medical specialist who diagnoses and treats eye diseases.

Prologist: Not a standard term related to medicine or eye diseases.

Phonologist: A specialist in phonology, the study of sounds in language.

Biologist: A scientist who studies living organisms.

Explanation: The word "Ophthalmologist" specifically refers to a doctor who treats eye diseases, making it the most appropriate one-word substitution.

Final answer: Ophthalmologist.