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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC GD Constable (English) - 23 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

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

The situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • Fatal: Refers to something causing death. 

  • Infected: Describes a state of being contaminated or affected by an infection. 

  • Contagion: This is the correct option. It refers to the spread, transmission, or communication of a disease, especially through direct or indirect contact. 

  • Malleable: Describes the ability of a material to be shaped or moulded easily. 

Therefore, the most appropriate one-word substitute for the given group of words is "contagion."