SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 20

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 26 June 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q20

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

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Correct Word: Chronology
Meaning: The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Example: The historian created a detailed chronology of the empire's rise and fall.

Meaning of the other options:
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Plutocracy: A government or state in which the wealthy class rules.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.