Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CPO 2020 T-1
flabbergasted in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option "No replacement required".
The news of his sudden promotion flabergasted everyone in the office.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) flabbergasted
Correct Answer: Option 1 — flabbergasted
The underlined word " flabergasted " is misspelt. The correct spelling is "flabbergasted" — meaning to be extremely surprised or astonished. Note the double "b" and double "g": flab- ber - gast -ed.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 — " flabberggasted ": incorrect; double "g" appears twice ( flabberg -g- asted ) — one extra "g."
Option 3 — " flabbergested ": incorrect; changes the vowel "a" to "e" in "- gasted ."
Option 4 — "No replacement required": incorrect; the underlined word is misspelt and must be replaced.
flabbergasted – questions
Has flabbergasted been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – flabbergasted has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CPO 2020 T-1.