SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 29th Jan 2022 • English • Q74

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

A long wooden seat with a back for people to sit on in a church

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Pew.

  • The word 'Pew' means 'a long wooden seat with a high back, on which a row of people sit in a church'.

Let's see the meaning of the other words:

  • Altar: a structure with a flat top, often shaped like a table, that is used in some religious ceremonies, for example as a place to put important religious objects.
  • Pulpit: a raised place in a church, with steps leading up to it, from which the priest or minister speaks to the people during a religious ceremony.
  • Aisle: a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Pew.