SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 3 • English • Q5

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

A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

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

  1. Fable- a literary genre: a succinct fictional story.
  2. Hymn- a religious song that Christians sing together in the church, etc.
  3. Parody- a piece of writing, speech or music that copies the style of somebody/something in a funny way.
  4. Ode- a poem that is written for a special occasion or that speaks to a particular person or thing.

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