Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
quagmire in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option "No replacement required".
The project turned into a financial quaghmire, trapping investors in endless losses.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) quagmire
The correct answer is Option 2: "quagmire."
" Quaghmire " in the sentence is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "quagmire" (Q-U-A-G-M-I-R-E), meaning a soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot; figuratively, a complex or hazardous situation.
Why the other options are wrong:
• Option 1 – " quakmire " omits the 'g'; incorrect spelling.
• Option 3 – " quackmire " inserts an extra 'c'; incorrect spelling.
• Option 4 – "No replacement required" is incorrect because " quaghmire " contains an extra 'h' and must be replaced.
quagmire – questions
Has quagmire been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – quagmire has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.