Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
aquatic in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the one-word substitute for the below sentence.
Ravi marvelled at the diverse forms of life, including animals and plants, thriving in aquatic habitats.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Aquatic
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Aquatic"
"Aquatic" = relating to or living in water; growing or living in, on, or near water; water-dwelling. ✓
Key phrase in the sentence: 'thriving in AQUATIC HABITATS' = organisms living in water-based environments. ✓
One-word substitute for 'life/organisms thriving in aquatic habitats' = Aquatic (life). ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Terrestrial' = relating to or living on the earth or land, as distinct from sea or air. The OPPOSITE of aquatic — terrestrial life lives on land, not water. ✗
Option 3 'Arboreal' = relating to or living in trees; adapted to living in trees. Describes tree-dwelling life, not aquatic life. ✗
Option 4 'Polar' = relating to
aquatic – questions
Has aquatic been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – aquatic has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.