Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
precis in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A short version of a written text with only the main points.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Precis
Correct Answer: Precis (Option 1)
'Precis' (also written as 'precis' or 'précis') is a concise summary of a written text, retaining only the essential points and expressed in as few words as possible. It comes from French: 'precise' (precise, exact).
Why the other options are wrong:
Option 2 - 'Extract' is a passage taken from a larger work — it is a direct quotation, not a summary.
Option 3 - 'Excerpt' is a short passage selected from a larger work — not a summary in one's own words.
Option 4 - 'Epilogue' is a section at the end of a book or play that comments on the story — not a summary.
precis – questions
Has precis been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – precis has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.