Meaning: To accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Hindi: स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: admit, accept, recognize, concede
Antonyms: deny, reject, dismiss
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2023 · SSC Steno 2019 T-1
acknowledge in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the most appropriate option that can rectify the incorrectly spelt word in the following sentence.
In our quest for power, we often fail to acknowlege the existence of other people.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) acknowledge
Correct Answer: acknowledge
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is "acknowledge." The other options are incorrect due to additional or misplaced letters.
Other options:
• acknowledje: Incorrect spelling.
• accknowledge: Extra "c" is unnecessary.
• acknowlede: Missing "g" and incorrect spelling. - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Acknowledge
Correct Answer: Option 3 — Acknowledge
The correct spelling is " Acknowledge " — from the prefix "ac-" + "knowledge." All letters must be present: a-c-k-n-o-w-l-e-d-g-e.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — " Acknowlege ": incorrect; omits the "d" before "g" — should be "ledge" not " lege ."
Option 2 — " Aknowledge ": incorrect; omits the "c" from the prefix "ac-."
Option 4 — " Acknoledge ": incorrect; omits the "w" — should be "know" not "no." - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the misspelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Acknowlege
Correct Answer: Acknowlege (Option 1)
The word ' Acknowlege ' is misspelled. The correct spelling is ' Acknowledge ' — with a 'd' before the 'g': ac-know-l-e-d-g-e.
Memory tip: ACKNOWLEDGE = ac + KNOW + ledge.
Why the other options are correctly spelled:
Option 2 - 'Bureaucracy' is correctly spelled (meaning a system of government with complex rules and processes).
Option 3 - 'Recommend' is correctly spelled (one 'c', two 'm's: re-c-om-m-end).
Option 4 - 'Dilemma' is correctly spelled (meaning a difficult choice between two alternatives). - SSC MTS 2023 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Acknowlege
Answer: (1) Acknowlege
Solution:
• The correct spelling is "Acknowledge" (स्वीकार करना).
• Territory, Excellence, and Business are spelled correctly.
• Therefore, option (1) Acknowlege is incorrectly spelled.
Examples
- “She acknowledged her mistake and apologized.”
acknowledge – questions
What is the meaning of acknowledge in Hindi?
acknowledge means “स्वीकार करना” in Hindi. In English: To accept or admit the existence or truth of something
What are the synonyms of acknowledge?
Synonyms of acknowledge: admit, accept, recognize, concede.
What is the opposite of acknowledge?
Antonyms of acknowledge: deny, reject, dismiss.
Has acknowledge been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – acknowledge has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2023, SSC Steno 2019 T-1.