Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
stenographer in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the alternative that can be used as a one-word substitute for the highlighted group of words.
The busy court appointed a person who writes by shorthand immediately.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Stenographer
Meaning: stenographer = a person who writes in shorthand and transcribes it *(आशुलिपिक)*.
The Greek roots say it outright: *stenos* = narrow, close + *graphein* = to write — writing compressed into strokes.
A court needs a running record of every word spoken, which is why the appointment is *immediate*.
Why the others are wrong.
• photographer = one who takes photographs *(छायाकार, फ़ोटोग्राफ़र)* — *photo* is light, not speech.
• cartographer = one who draws maps and charts *(मानचित्रकार)* — from *carta*, a map.
• bibliographer = one who compiles lists and descriptions of books *(ग्रंथसूचीकार)* — from *biblio*, a book.
Word help.
shorthand = a rapid system of writing using symbols *(आशुलिपि)
stenographer – questions
Has stenographer been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – stenographer has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.