Meaning: A mournful poem, especially for the dead
Hindi: शोकगीत
Synonyms: lament, dirge, requiem
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2023
elegy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the highlighted group of words in the given sentence.
We had to study a poem of lamentation, especially for the dead, written by Thomas Gray.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) an elegy
Answer: an elegy
Explanation:
• An elegy is a poem or song written in sorrowful remembrance, especially for the dead.
• Other options:
• An account is a report or narrative of events.
• A report is a detailed statement.
• An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
Correct word:
"an elegy" - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Spelling
Select the correctly spelt word to replace the underlined word in the given sentence.
The poet wrote a moving elregy for the fallen soldiers.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Elegy
Meaning: elegy = a sad poem written in memory of someone who has died *(शोकगीत, विलाप-काव्य)*.
*Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is the best-known example.*
Spell it in parts.
e + le + gy
Single l, no r, ending -gy.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Elegie — the French/German form; English ends in -gy.
#B Ellergy — doubles the l and adds an r; it echoes *allergy* *(एलर्जी)*, a different word.
#B Elregy — the underlined misspelling itself; the stray r must go.
Answer: Elegy
*Elegy mourns; eulogy praises — both end in -gy, neither has an r.* - SSC MTS 2023 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
A poem of lamentation on the death of someone loved and admired.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Elegy
Answer: Option 3 – Elegy
Solution:
The phrase is:
"A poem of lamentation on the death of someone loved and admired."
Let’s examine each option:
• Epitaph ❌
A short text written on a tombstone (कब्र पर लिखा लेख)
• Soliloquy ❌
A speech by a character talking to themselves in a play (एकालाप)
• Elegy ✅
A poem expressing sorrow or mourning for someone who has died (शोक गीत)
• Tragedy ❌
A serious drama with a sad ending, not specifically a poem (दुखद नाटक)
So, the correct one-word substitute is Elegy – Option 3.
Examples
- “The poet wrote an elegy for his departed friend.”
elegy – questions
What is the meaning of elegy in Hindi?
elegy means “शोकगीत” in Hindi. In English: A mournful poem, especially for the dead
What are the synonyms of elegy?
Synonyms of elegy: lament, dirge, requiem.
Has elegy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – elegy has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2023.