Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
extragalactic in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word:
"The astronomer presented data on __________ phenomena."Answer & explanation
Answer: A) extragalactic
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "extragalactic"
"Extragalactic" = existing or occurring outside the Milky Way galaxy; relating to regions or objects beyond our galaxy.
Correct spelling: E-X-T-R-A-G-A-L-A-C-T-I-C
Full sentence: 'The astronomer presented data on EXTRAGALACTIC phenomena.' ✓
= Data on phenomena occurring outside our galaxy (e.g., quasars, distant galaxies, intergalactic space events).
Word structure: EXTRA- (prefix = outside, beyond) + GALACTIC (adjective from 'galaxy') = 'beyond the galaxy.' ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 ' extrgalactic ' — missing the letter 'a' after ' extr ' (should be 'extra-'). Incorrect prefix form. ✗
Option 3 ' extragallactic ' — doubles the letter '
extragalactic – questions
Has extragalactic been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – extragalactic has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.