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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 25

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q25

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

A disease that is prevalent in a particular area

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • 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. Genetic- a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
  2. Contagious- (used about a disease) that you can get by touching somebody/something.
  3. Endemic- (often used about a disease or problem) regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of.
  4. Viral- spreading or becoming popular very quickly through communication from one person to another, especially on the internet.

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