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accident meaning in Hindi

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accident noun

Meaning: an unexpected event causing damage or injury

Hindi: दुर्घटना

Synonyms: mishap, incident, calamity, misadventure

Antonyms: design, plan

Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC MTS 2024

accident in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2024 Spelling

    Select the option that correctly rectifies the underlined spelling error.
    Theaccideent on the highway caused a long traffic jam.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) accident

    Correct Answer: accident
    Explanation:
    The correct spelling of the word is "accident."
    Other options are misspelled:
    • accidnt
    • acicdent
    • acident
    So, the corrected sentence is:
    "The accident on the highway caused a long traffic jam."

  2. Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution

    Choose the best one-word substitute for:
    An unexpected event that causes injury or death

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) Accident

    "Accident" is an unexpected event causing damage, injury, or death. "Fatality" specifically refers to a death. "Minor mishap" is too small in scale. "Emergency" is a serious, dangerous situation, not specifically unexpected event causing injury. Hence the correct answer is Accident.

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accident – questions

What is the meaning of accident in Hindi?

accident means “दुर्घटना” in Hindi. In English: an unexpected event causing damage or injury

What are the synonyms of accident?

Synonyms of accident: mishap, incident, calamity, misadventure.

What is the opposite of accident?

Antonyms of accident: design, plan.

Has accident been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – accident has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC MTS 2024.

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