SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CPO - 12 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q15

When someone used the fictitious name instead of his own name especially in writing is called?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Pseudonym (Correct):  A pseudonym is a fictitious name used by an author to hide their identity (for example, Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens).

Manuscript:  This refers to a document written by hand or a draft of a book.

Omniscient:  This describes someone (often a narrator in a story) who knows everything.

Ambidextrous:  This describes a person who can use both their left and right hands with equal skill.