horology
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
horology in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
The study of time and watches.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Horology
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Horology
"Horology" is the art and science of measuring time and the study and making of clocks and watches. It precisely matches "the study of time and watches."
Why the other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Epistemology): The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and scope of knowledge — unrelated.
Option 3 (Ichthyology): The branch of zoology dealing with the study of fish — unrelated.
Option 4 (Urology): The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system — unrelated.
horology – questions
Has horology been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – horology has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.