Asked in: SSC MTS 2023
encounter in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2023 Spelling
Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a misspelt word.
A piano teacher described an interesting encountar she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) encountar
Answer: 2
Solution: The misspelt word is "encountar".
The correct spelling is "encounter", which means a meeting, especially one that is unexpected or significant (साक्षात्कार या सामना).
Option 1 – inquire ✅: correct spelling; means to ask or seek information (पूछताछ करना).
Option 3 – interesting ✅: correctly spelt; means engaging or exciting (रोचक).
Option 4 – piano ✅: correct spelling; a musical instrument (एक संगीत वाद्य).
So, "encountar" is incorrect and should be "encounter".
encounter – questions
Has encounter been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – encounter has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.