Meaning: A person one knows slightly; knowledge of someone
Hindi: परिचय / परिचित व्यक्ति
Synonyms: associate, contact, familiarity
Antonyms: stranger
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1
acquaintance in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.
His acquiantance with the author led to many fruitful collaborations.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) acquaintance
Correct answer: -The correct spelling is "acquaintance."
Explanation:
"Acquaintance" refers to a person one knows slightly or familiarity with a subject or person. The correct spelling follows this structure: ac-qua-int-ance. - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Acquaintance
The correct answer is Option 4: Acquaintance.
"Acquaintance" is the correctly spelled word, meaning a person one knows slightly but who is not a close friend. The correct spelling is A-C-Q-U-A-I-N-T-A-N-C-E.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Acquaintence (Option 1): Wrong suffix — should be '- ance ,' not '- ence .'
- Aquaintance (Option 2): Missing the letter 'c' after 'A' — should be ' Acqu -,' not ' Aqu -.'
- Acuaintence (Option 3): Missing 'q' and uses the wrong suffix '- ence ' instead of '- ance .' - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Identify the misspelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Accquaintance
Meaning: the misspelt word is Accquaintance. The correct spelling is acquaintance = a person you know slightly, or slight knowledge of something *(परिचित व्यक्ति, जान-पहचान)*.
Rule: in the ac- + qu- family, the *q* already carries the *k* sound, so the *c* is never doubled.
Write acquaint, acquire, acquit, acquiesce — one *c*, then *qu*.
The paper's spelling has cc before the *qu*, which is the single commonest error in this family.
Why the others are fine.
• prodigy = a young person with extraordinary talent, or a marvel *(विलक्षण प्रतिभा वाला, अद्भुत बालक)* — *-igy*, not *-egy*.
• ineffable = too great or too sacred to be put into words *(अकथनीय, अवर्णनीय)* — *in-* + *effable*, so the *ff*
Examples
- “He is just a business acquaintance, not a close friend.”
acquaintance – questions
What is the meaning of acquaintance in Hindi?
acquaintance means “परिचय / परिचित व्यक्ति” in Hindi. In English: A person one knows slightly; knowledge of someone
What are the synonyms of acquaintance?
Synonyms of acquaintance: associate, contact, familiarity.
What is the opposite of acquaintance?
Antonyms of acquaintance: stranger.
Has acquaintance been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – acquaintance has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1.