SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 68

SSC MTS - 04/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q68

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

A room for cleaning and storing dishes and cooking utensils and for doing messy kitchen work.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Scullery.

Correct word: Scullery
Meaning: A small room in a house, usually next to the kitchen, used for cleaning and storing dishes, cooking utensils, and doing messy kitchen work.
Example: The servant washed all the dirty plates in the scullery.

Meanings of the other words:

  • Option 2: Sanatorium – A medical facility for long-term illness, usually tuberculosis patients.

  • Option 3: Dormitory – A large bedroom for many people, often in schools or hostels.

  • Option 4: Overlay – A layer that covers the surface of something.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.