Meaning: The qualities of a room that affect sound transmission and hearing.
Hindi: ध्वनिविज्ञान, ध्वनि गुणधर्म
Synonyms: sound quality, sound properties
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC MTS 2023 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1 · SSC CGL 2019 T-2 · SSC CPO 2018 T-2
acoustics in SSC previous-year questions
- Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct option to give a one-word substitution for the sentence given.
The science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Acoustics
"Acoustics" is the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound — production, transmission, reception, and effects. "Sound barrier" is the resistance encountered when speed approaches sonic. "Peripheral" means relating to the outside. "Bystander" is an observer. Hence the correct answer is Acoustics.
- SSC CGL 2019 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
The science concerned with the properties of soundAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Acoustics
✅ Correct Answer: Option A (Acoustics)
Type: One-Word Substitution
The science concerned with the properties of sound = acoustics (ध्वनिकी).
Meanings
• Acrobatics – gymnastic feats; Geology – study of the earth; Pedagogy – the art of teaching. - SSC CPO 2018 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Branch of physics dealing with the properties of soundAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) acoustics
✅ Correct Answer: Option A (acoustics)
Type: One-Word Substitution
The branch of physics dealing with sound = acoustics.
Meanings
• acoustics – the study of sound (ध्वनिकी). ✓
• audition – a trial performance (श्रवण-परीक्षण).
• radiation – emission of energy (विकिरण).
• mechanics – the study of motion and forces (यांत्रिकी). - SSC MTS 2023 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Study of sound and sound wavesAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Acoustics
Answer: 3
Solution: The correct one-word substitute for "study of sound and sound waves" is "Acoustics."
Acoustics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of sound (ध्वनि विज्ञान).
Option 1 – Physics ❌: broader science, not specific to sound.
Option 2 – Demography ❌: study of populations (जनसांख्यिकी).
Option 4 – Botany ❌: study of plants (पौधों का विज्ञान).
Therefore, Acoustics is the most appropriate choice.
Examples
- “The hall's acoustics made the concert sound amazing.”
acoustics – questions
What is the meaning of acoustics in Hindi?
acoustics means “ध्वनिविज्ञान, ध्वनि गुणधर्म” in Hindi. In English: The qualities of a room that affect sound transmission and hearing.
What are the synonyms of acoustics?
Synonyms of acoustics: sound quality, sound properties.
Has acoustics been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – acoustics has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1, SSC CGL 2019 T-2, SSC CPO 2018 T-2.