decathlon
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
decathlon in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
An athletic event comprising ten different events.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Decathlon
A 'Decathlon' is an athletic competition involving ten different track and field events. The prefix ' deca -' means ten.
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Decathlon)
Option 1 (Decathlon): Correct. 'Deca' = 10; a decathlon consists of ten different athletic events.
Option 2 (Pentathlon): An event comprising five different sports (' penta ' = 5).
Option 3 (Tetrathlon): An event comprising four different sports ('tetra' = 4).
Option 4 (Heptathlon): An event comprising seven different sports (' hepta ' = 7).
decathlon – questions
Has decathlon been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – decathlon has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.