Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 06 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Aboriginal.

Key Points

Aboriginal: A member of a race of people who were the first people to live in a country, before any colonists arrived. (आदिवासी)
So, it is clear that 'Aboriginal' can be used as a one-word substitute for 'Existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists'
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

Native: Relating to or describing someone's country or place of birth. (स्वदेशी)
Ancient: Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. (प्राचीन)
Original: Relating to or being the origin or beginning: first, earliest. (असली)