Meaning: Willing to take risks or try new, exciting experiences
Hindi: साहसी
Synonyms: daring, bold, venturesome, intrepid, audacious
Antonyms: cautious, timid, unadventurous
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
adventurous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.
The explorer's adventuros spirit led to the discovery of an ancient civilisation.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Adventuros
Answer: Adventuros
Explanation:
Let’s examine each word:
• Explorer's – ✅ Correct spelling; means belonging to the explorer
• Adventuros – ❌ Incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is Adventurous, which means full of excitement and willing to take risks – साहसी
• Discovery – ✅ Correct spelling
• Ancient – ✅ Correct spelling; means very old – प्राचीन
So, the incorrectly spelt word is Adventuros. - SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to "adventurous".
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) Cautious
The correct answer is Option 2: Cautious.
'Adventurous' means willing to take risks or try new, exciting experiences. Its antonym (opposite) is 'Cautious,' which means being careful to avoid potential problems or risks.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Daring: is a synonym of adventurous — it means willing to take bold risks.
- Bold: is also a synonym — meaning confident and courageous.
- Brave: is another synonym — meaning ready to face danger without showing fear. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Willing to take risks and try new ideas.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Adventurous
Answer: (1) Adventurous
Solution:
The word “adventurous” means willing to take risks and try new ideas (साहसी / जोखिम लेने वाला).
Word Meanings:
• Adventurous – साहसी
• Mythical – कल्पनिक
• Resolute – दृढ़ निश्चयी
• Desperate – निराश / हताश
Examples
- “She led an adventurous life, travelling to remote corners of the world.”
adventurous – questions
What is the meaning of adventurous in Hindi?
adventurous means “साहसी” in Hindi. In English: Willing to take risks or try new, exciting experiences
What are the synonyms of adventurous?
Synonyms of adventurous: daring, bold, venturesome, intrepid, audacious.
What is the opposite of adventurous?
Antonyms of adventurous: cautious, timid, unadventurous.
Has adventurous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – adventurous has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.