Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
ophiology in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the alternative that can be used as a one-word substitute for the highlighted group of words.
The famous zoologist dedicated his life to the study of snakes.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Ophiology
Meaning: ophiology = the branch of zoology that deals with snakes *(सर्प विज्ञान)*, from the Greek *ophis*, meaning a snake.
The phrase to be replaced is *"dedicated his life to* the study of snakes*"*, and every option here is a *-logy*, so the answer turns entirely on the root: *ophis* = snake.
Why the others are wrong.
• ornithology = the study of birds *(पक्षी विज्ञान)*, from Greek *ornis*, a bird.
• entomology = the study of insects *(कीट विज्ञान)*, from Greek *entomon*, an insect.
• ichthyology = the study of fishes *(मत्स्य विज्ञान)*, from Greek *ichthys*, a fish.
Word help.
zoologist = a scientist who studies animals *(प्राणी विज्ञानी)*.
herpetology = the wider study of reptiles and
ophiology – questions
Has ophiology been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – ophiology has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.