Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
facsimile in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word:
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Facsimile
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Facsimile"
Correct spelling: F-A-C-S-I-M-I-L-E ✓
"Facsimile" = an exact copy of written or printed material; a system of transmitting documents electronically (fax); a reproduction that is an exact copy.
Etymology: from Latin 'fac simile' = make similar/alike (fac = make + simile = similar). ✓
Memory tip: FAC-SIM-ILE — 'fac' + 'sim' (similar) + ' ile .' ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 ' Facsimale ' — replaces the ' i ' with 'a' in '- imile ': ' facs -im-ALE' instead of ' facs -im-ILE.' ✗
Option 3 ' Facsimily ' — replaces '- ile ' with '- ily ': ' facsim -ILY' instead of ' facsim -ILE.' ✗
Option 4 ' Facsimele ' — replaces ' i ' with 'e' in '- ile ': ' facsi - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling
Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'an exact copy'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Facsimile
The correct spelling is 'Facsimile' - an exact copy or reproduction of something.
' Faxsimilie ', ' Facksimile ' and ' Faccsimile ' are all incorrect spellings.
facsimile – questions
Has facsimile been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – facsimile has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.