Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
stevedore in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) One Word Substitution
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A labourer involved in loading and unloading the ships.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Stevedore
Meaning: stevedore = a dock worker who loads and unloads cargo from ships *(गोदी मज़दूर, जहाज़ी कुली)*.
From Spanish *estibador* — one who stows (packs) cargo.
Why the others are wrong.
#B plagiarist = one who copies another's writing or ideas as their own *(साहित्यिक चोर)*.
#B polyglot = one who knows many languages *(बहुभाषी)* — Greek *poly* (many) + *glotta* (tongue).
#B nonagenarian = a person aged between 90 and 99 *(नब्बे वर्ष का/नब्बे के दशक की उम्र वाला)*.
Answer: Stevedore
*Stevedore stows the cargo: "steve" = stow.*
stevedore – questions
Has stevedore been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – stevedore has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).