Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC Steno 2026 T-1
conciliatory in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The committee issued a ______ statement to clarify its controversial decision.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) conciliatory
Meaning: conciliatory = meant to calm anger and win back goodwill *(समझौतावादी, मेल-मिलाप वाला)*.
A committee defending a *controversial decision* would issue a conciliatory statement.
Build the spelling.
It comes from the verb conciliate (to pacify) + -ory.
con-ci-li-a-to-ry — one c after *con*, one l, and the i before *-atory* stays.
Why the others are wrong.
#B concilliatory — doubles the l; *conciliate* has only one *(अतिरिक्त l — गलत वर्तनी)*.
#B conceeliatory — *cee* treats the root like *conceal* (to hide, *छिपाना*), a different word altogether.
#B concilatory — drops the i after *l*; the root is *concili-*, not *concil-* *(i छूट गया)*.
Answer: conciliatory
*Conciliate → conciliat - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Which part of the following sentence contains a spelling error?
The manager (1) was applauded for his diplomatic approach (2) and consiliatory tone (3) during the heated negotiations (4).Answer & explanation
Answer: C) (3)
Rule: a word built on the Latin *conciliare* (to bring together) keeps -cili-, never -sili- — *conciliate, conciliation, conciliatory, reconcile*.
Example: *The chairman struck a conciliatory note and the strike was called off.*
Part (3) prints consiliatory.
The correct form is conciliatory = meant to pacify or win someone over *(सुलह कराने वाला, शांतिदायक)*.
Why the others are fine.
• (1) The manager — *manager* keeps the -er ending; no error.
• (2) was applauded for his diplomatic approach — *applaud* *(सराहना करना)* takes a single p after the a, and *diplomatic* *(कूटनीतिक)* is correctly spelt.
• (4) during the heated negotiations — *negotiations* *(वार्ता, बातचीत)* is right; the usual sl
conciliatory – questions
Has conciliatory been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – conciliatory has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC Steno 2026 T-1.