Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
equestrian in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution
Which term refers to a person who is skilled in horsemanship?
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Equestrian
Meaning: equestrian = a person skilled in riding horses; also an adjective for anything to do with horse-riding *(घुड़सवार, अश्वारोही)*.
Origin.
Latin *equus* = horse; *eques* = a horseman. Equestrian sports are the horse events at the Olympics.
Why the others are wrong.
• Aquarist = a person who keeps an aquarium of fish *(मछलीघर पालक)* — from Latin *aqua*, water.
• Cyclist = a person who rides a bicycle *(साइकिल चालक)*.
• Linguist = a person skilled in languages *(भाषाविद्)* — from Latin *lingua*, tongue.
Word help.
horsemanship = the art and skill of riding horses *(घुड़सवारी की कला)*.
*Equus gives equine (of horses) and equestrian (a rider); aqua gives aquatic and aquarist.*
equestrian – questions
Has equestrian been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – equestrian has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.