Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
coup in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for the italicized phrase.
"The country plunged into chaos after it was thrown into *a state of political instability characterized by the removal of a leader by force*."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Coup
"Coup" (coup d'état) = the sudden, forcible seizure of power from a government by a small group; the removal of a leader by force without a mass uprising. Revolution = a large-scale, fundamental change in political power often involving mass movement; Insurrection = a violent uprising against authority; Rebellion = organised resistance against government. "Coup" specifically describes the forcible removal of a leader, often by insiders.
coup – questions
Has coup been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – coup has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.