SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 62

SSC MTS - 30/09/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q62

The word ‘Megalith’ comes from two ________ words; ‘megas’ means great and ‘lithas’ means stone.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

The word ‘Megalith’ comes from two Greek words. The first word, ‘megas’, means great or large, and the second word, ‘lithos’ (often written as ‘lithas’), means stone. Together, the term refers to large stones used in prehistoric monuments or structures, such as stone circles or tombs. Megaliths are found in many ancient cultures worldwide and are important archaeological symbols of early human civilization and architecture.