Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
empirical in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Which part of the following sentence contains a spelling error?
"Although his argument was well-structured (1), the absence of emp e rical data (2) rendered it somewhat specious (3) and unsubstantiated (4)."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (2)
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Part (2) contains the spelling error
Error in part (2): The word 'empirical' is misspelled in the exam as ' emperical .'
Correct spelling: E-M-P-I-R-I-C-A-L ("empirical")
Common misspelling: ' emperical ' — inserting 'e' in place of ' i ' in the second syllable.
"Empirical" = based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; data obtained through direct observation or experiment. ✓
Memory tip: 'empirical' comes from 'empiric' (Greek ' empeirikos ' = experienced). The correct spelling follows: em -PIR- i -cal. ✓
Verification of other parts:
(1) 'well-structured' ✓ = W-E-L-L-S-T-R-U-C-T-U-R-E-D = logically organise
empirical – questions
Has empirical been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – empirical has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.