Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC CPO 2025 T-1
sphygmomanometer in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Spelling
Spot the correct spelling of a blood-pressure device.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Sphygmomanometer
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Sphygmomanometer
'Sphygmomanometer' is the correct spelling of the instrument used to measure blood pressure.
Breakdown: Sphygmo (pulse) + mano (pressure) + meter (measuring device).
Why others are wrong:
Option 1 ( Sphygmomannometer ): Has a double 'n' — incorrect.
Option 3 ( Sphygmamanometre ): Changes 'o' to 'a' and uses '-metre' instead of '-meter' — incorrect in this context.
Option 4 ( Sphygmomamometer ): Has 'mam' instead of 'man' — incorrect. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) One Word Substitution
Choose the alternative which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
An instrument used for measuring the force of the pulse:Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Sphygmomanometer
Meaning: sphygmomanometer = an instrument that measures the pressure (force) of the blood in the arteries, read through the pulse *(रक्तदाबमापी, नाड़ी-दाब मापक यंत्र)*.
Root: Greek *sphygmos* (pulse) + *manometer* (pressure gauge).
Why the others are wrong.
#B Galvanometer = detects and measures small electric currents *(धारामापी)*.
#B Thermometer = measures temperature *(तापमापी)*.
#B Hydrometer = measures the density (relative density) of liquids *(घनत्वमापी)*.
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
*Sphygmo = pulse — the cuff a doctor wraps round your arm.*
sphygmomanometer – questions
Has sphygmomanometer been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sphygmomanometer has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC CPO 2025 T-1.