Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
circumstellar in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The astronomer studied the ________ movement of newly discovered celestial bodies.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) circumstellar
Rule: the prefix circum- (around) is joined to a complete stem without any change, and the adjective from Latin *stella* (a star) is always stellar — double l, ending -ar.
Example: *Interstellar dust drifts between the stars.*
circumstellar = occurring around a star *(किसी तारे के चारों ओर का)* — exactly right for the movement of newly found celestial bodies.
Why the others are wrong.
• circumstellor — the ending is wrong; the adjective is *stellar* *(तारकीय)*, never *stellor*.
• circumstaller — this reads as *stall* + *-er* *(तबेला, खोखा)*, which has nothing to do with stars.
• circumsteler — a single l destroys *stellar*, which needs ll.
Word help.
astronomer = a scientist who studies star
circumstellar – questions
Has circumstellar been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – circumstellar has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.