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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 21

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • English • Q21

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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

The life history of a person written by himself

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • In the given question, we need to select one word for the given phrase.
  • One Word Substitution simply means "using a specific word replacing a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise and clearer to understand".

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Autobiography- the story of a person’s life written by that person.
  2. Novel- a book that tells a story about people and events that are not real.
  3. Biography- the story of a person’s life written by somebody else.
  4. Fiction- stories, novels, etc. which describe events and people that are not real.

As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be the correct choice.