SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

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

An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Epitaph.  

Word meaning

Meaning of other words:

Epitaph means “a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.” 

Thus, Epitaph will be the correct one word for the given phrase. 

Pillar: a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.

Slab: a large, thick, flat piece of stone or concrete, typically square or rectangular in shape. 

Basilica: a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a law court or for public assemblies.