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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 20

SSC GD Constable (English) - 14 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • English • Q20

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

A life history written by somebody else

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • 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. Biography- the story of a person’s life written by somebody else.
  2. Autobiography- the story of a person’s life written by that person.
  3. Museology- the science or practice of organizing, arranging, and managing museums.
  4. Bibliography- a list of the books and articles that a writer used when he/she was writing a particular book or article.

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