21)

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
One who is violently against established traditions and beliefs

SSC CPO 2021

A)

iconoclast

B)

egoist

C)

stoic

D)

agnostic

22)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The children here are encouraging to have examined all the aspects before forming an opinion on any matter.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

are encouraged to have examining

B)

No substitution required

C)

are encouraging to examine

D)

are encouraged to examine

23)

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Branch of science that studies the structure, classification and genetics of plants

SSC CPO 2021

A)

geology

B)

botany

C)

zoology

D)

biology

24)

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A doctor who attends to bone problems

SSC CPO 2021

A)

pathologist

B)

paediatrician

C)

orthopaedist

D)

cardiologist

25)

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A person skilled in cutting, dressing, and laying stones in buildings.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

architect

B)

carpenter

C)

artisan

D)

mason

26)

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
She could not attend my brother’s marriage in spite of her illness.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

because of

B)

No substitution required

C)

but for

D)

instead of

27)

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

SSC CPO 2021

A)

wreathe

B)

garland

C)

bouquet

D)

blossom

28)

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A traveller who moves from one region or country to another

SSC CPO 2021

A)

Truant

B)

Migrant

C)

Itinerant

D)

Vagrant