Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1
aboriginal in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Indigenous
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 1))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Aboriginal
Correct Answer: Aboriginal
Explanation:
Indigenous (adjective) means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• Aboriginal – ✅ Correct; means native or original inhabitants of a region.
• Literary – Incorrect; relates to literature.
• Tangible – Incorrect; means perceptible by touch.
• Artificial – Incorrect; means made or produced by humans, not natural.
So, the most appropriate synonym of indigenous is aboriginal. - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
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 colonistsAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Aboriginal
Answer: Aboriginal
Explanation:
• Aboriginal refers to people or things that have existed in a region from the earliest times, especially before colonists arrived (आदिवासी, मूल निवासी).
• The other options:
• Original – first or earliest (मूल)
• Ancient – very old (प्राचीन)
• Native – born in a particular place (स्थानीय)
• While “native” is close, aboriginal specifically means the original inhabitants before colonisation.
aboriginal – questions
Has aboriginal been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – aboriginal has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.