SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CHSL - 9th July 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q20

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Acronym.

Appropriate word

Meaning of other words

Acronym: An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words.

E.g. RADAR, AIIMS etc.

Hence, it is the most appropriate one word for the given phrase.

Precise: exact, accurate.

Ellipsis: The omission of word or phrase.

Epitome: A representative example, a brief summary of a text.