Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
maelstrom in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A large, confused mass of people.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Maelstrom
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Maelstrom
A "Maelstrom" literally means a powerful whirlpool, but figuratively it refers to a turbulent, chaotic, and confused situation or a large, confused mass of people in turmoil. This matches the given description.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — "Convocation": a formal assembly of people called together for a special purpose (e.g., graduation) — organized, not confused.
Option 3 — "Vicissitude": a change of circumstances or fortune — refers to change, not a mass of people.
Option 4 — "Machination": a scheming or plotting activity — refers to plans, not a mass of people.
maelstrom – questions
Has maelstrom been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – maelstrom has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.