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
- 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." - Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution
Choose the best one-word substitute for:
An unexpected event that causes injury or deathAnswer & 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.
Examples from the daily editorials
- “The stampede was a tragic accident caused by poor planning.”
Beyond Religiosity: Lessons from the Kolkata Pandal Tragedy 20 Oct
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.