Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CPO 2023 T-1
cumulative in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelled word:
"The scientist emphasized that the _____ effects of small daily habits can significantly influence long-term health outcomes."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) cumulative
Correct Answer: Option 3 — "cumulative"
"Cumulative" = increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions; growing by accumulation.
Correct spelling: c - u - m - u - l - a - t - i - v - e
Usage: 'The cumulative effects of small daily habits...' = the overall effects that build up over time through repeated action. ✓
Memory tip: 'cumulative' comes from 'cumulus' (heap/pile) — think of things PILING UP (accumulating) over time.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 ' cumulattive ' — doubles the 't' incorrectly ( cumula-tt-ive ). Only one 't' in the correct spelling.
Option 2 ' cumalative ' — misspells the middle: ' cumal -' instead of ' cumul -'. The correct vowel is - SSC CPO 2023 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Cumolative
The incorrectly spelled word is: Cumolative
The correct spelling is "Cumulative."
Cumulative: Increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions; gradually building up over time.
Cumbersome: Difficult to handle or manage because of size, weight, or complexity; burdensome; unwieldy.
Caricature: A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated to create a comic or grotesque effect; a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something.
cumulative – questions
Has cumulative been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – cumulative has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2023 T-1.