SSC GD 2026 PYQ — Question 63

Correct Answer

Pecuniary

Explanation

The word Pecuniary is the only choice that is spelled correctly. It functions as an adjective that means relating to or consisting of money, such as a pecuniary loss or advantage.

The remaining options contain clear spelling mistakes. The option Pawcity is an incorrect spelling of Paucity, which denotes a scarcity or small amount of something. The option Pernecious contains an extra vowel and should be spelled Pernicious, a word used to describe something that has a subtle, gradual, and highly harmful effect. The option Pliabile adds an unnecessary letter at the end and should be spelled Pliable, which describes a material or mind that is easily bent, flexible, or influenced.

Key Point

Spelling questions often use incorrect vowel combinations to trick you based on how a word sounds phonetically. Remembering the etymological roots of words, such as the Latin word pecunia meaning money, provides a reliable foundation to easily separate the single correctly spelled option from common phonetic traps.