deceived
Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
deceived in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Spelling
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word from the following options.
He deceaved the fraternity by the news of his unparalleled accomplishment to accommodate himself in the academic field.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) deceived
Answer: deceived
Explanation:
This question tests the spelling principle “i before e except after c,” which requires that after c we write e before i, yielding deceived. The other options either reverse these letters (“decieved”) or insert an extra s, making them incorrect.
• deceived correctly places e before i after c.
deceived – questions
Has deceived been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – deceived has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.