SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 26 July 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Relic.

A relic is an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.

The meaning of the other words are:

Ruin: To destroy or severely damage something, rendering it unusable or in a state of decay.

Vestige: A trace, remnant, or small surviving part of something that once existed but has now largely disappeared.

Dinosaur: A group of reptiles that lived millions of years ago.