Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
sobriquet in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
The following sentence has one highlighted word. Select the option that is the correct spelling of the highlighted word.
He was known in his circle by the sobriquete 'The Professor'.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) (a) sobriquet
The correct answer is option 1: 'sobriquet'.
The highlighted word ' sobriquete ' is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is 'sobriquet' — a French-origin word meaning a nickname or assumed name. It ends in '-et', with no extra 'e' at the end.
Option (b) ' sobriqette ' — incorrect; has a double 't' and an extra 'e'.
Option (c) ' sobrequete ' — incorrect; changes the vowel arrangement entirely.
Option (d) 'No replacement required' — incorrect; the original word is misspelt and must be replaced.
sobriquet – questions
Has sobriquet been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sobriquet has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.