post-mortem
Asked in: SSC CGL 2020 T-1
post-mortem in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2020 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of deathAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Post-mortem
Answer: Post-mortem
Solution:
• A post-mortem is a medical examination of a dead body carried out to determine the cause of death.
• It is also called an autopsy.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Suicide – the act of intentionally causing one’s own death; not an examination.
• Analysis – a general term for detailed examination, but not specific to dead bodies.
• Homicide – refers to the killing of one person by another, not the examination.
post-mortem – questions
Has post-mortem been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – post-mortem has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2020 T-1.