Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
colonel in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word:
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Colonel
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Colonel"
"Colonel" is the correct spelling. It is a senior military rank above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general.
Correct spelling: C - O - L - O - N - E - L
Note: 'Colonel' is famously one of English's most irregular pronunciations — it is pronounced /ˈ kɜːrnəl / (same as 'kernel'), not 'col-o- nel .' The word was borrowed from Middle French 'coronel' and the Italian ' colonello ,' and the spelling was later changed back to 'colonel' while the French pronunciation was retained.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 ' Collonel ' — adds an extra 'l' (double 'l') incorrectly.
Option 3 ' Colonal ' — misspells the middle section; ' colonal ' is not a word
colonel – questions
Has colonel been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – colonel has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.