SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 137

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q137

Which complex term is misspelt below? 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The misspelt word in the question is Inoccuous.

Correct Spelling: The correct spelling is Innocuous. It refers to something that is not harmful or offensive, such as an innocuous remark or a harmless substance.

The other words in the options are spelled correctly:

Pseudonym: A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

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

Circumlocution: The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.