Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
bumptious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option D: 'No replacement required.'
His bumptous behaviour at the party annoyed everyone and made him few friends.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) (a) bumptious
The correct answer is Option 1: bumptious.
The underlined word ' bumptous ' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'bumptious,' which means self-assertive to an irritating degree; presumptuously arrogant or over-confident.
Why the other options are wrong:
- bumptios : is also an incorrect spelling (missing the 'u' and 'h').
- bumptius : is another incorrect spelling variant.
- No replacement required: is incorrect because ' bumptous ' is not a standard English word and must be replaced.
bumptious – questions
Has bumptious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bumptious has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.