Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CPO 2019 T-2
prologue in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A piece of writing that introduces a novel.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Prologue
Correct Answer: Prologue (Option 2)
'Prologue' is a piece of writing placed at the beginning of a literary work to introduce it. It is the most suitable one-word substitution.
Why the other options are wrong:
Option 1 - 'Epilogue' appears at the end of a work to wrap up the story — not at the beginning.
Option 3 - 'Excerpt' is a short passage taken from a larger work — it does not serve as an introduction.
Option 4 - 'Synopsis' is a brief summary of a work — not an introductory piece of writing. - SSC CPO 2019 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Introductory section of a literary workAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) prologue
✅ Correct Answer: Option D (prologue)
Type: One-Word Substitution
Introductory section of a literary work = prologue.
Meanings
• dialogue – conversation between characters (संवाद).
• epilogue – the concluding section (उपसंहार).
• monologue – a long speech by one person (एकालाप).
• prologue – the opening/introductory section (प्रस्तावना). ✓
prologue – questions
Has prologue been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – prologue has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CPO 2019 T-2.