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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 21

SSC GD Constable (English) - 19th Feb 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q21

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

A person who is more than hundred years old

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • 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. Centenarian- a person who is a hundred or more years old.
  2. Centurial- marking or beginning a century.
  3. Centuriator- a historian who distinguishes time by centuries.
  4. Centurion- the commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.

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