Meaning: to respond to a question or situation
Hindi: उत्तर देना
Synonyms: reply, respond, react
Antonyms: question, ask
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1
answer in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the correctly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Answer
Rule: words built on the Latin prefix *ad-* before *n* keep a double n — *annual*, *annoy*, *announce*, *anniversary*.
*Analyse* comes from the Greek *analysis*, so the vowel after *l* is y, never *i*.
Example: *The annual report announced an annoying delay.*
Answer = a reply, a solution *(उत्तर, जवाब)*.
One *n*, silent *w*, then *-er*: A-N-S-W-E-R — correctly spelt.
Why the others are wrong.
• Analize should be analyse (British) or analyze (American) = to examine in detail *(विश्लेषण करना)*; the letter after *l* is y, as in *analysis*.
• Anual should be annual = yearly *(वार्षिक)*; double n, as in *anniversary*.
• Anoyed should be annoyed = irritated, bothered *(चिढ़ा हुआ, परेशान)*; double - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
AnswerAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Reply
Answer: Reply
Explanation:
The word answer denotes giving a response, and reply aligns exactly with this meaning:
• Remember and recall involve bringing information to mind, not providing a response.
• Query means to ask a question, the opposite of answering.
• Reply means to respond, making it the perfect synonym (उत्तर).
Thus, reply is the most appropriate choice.
Examples from the daily editorials
- “The minister refused to answer the reporter's question directly.”
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answer – questions
What is the meaning of answer in Hindi?
answer means “उत्तर देना” in Hindi. In English: to respond to a question or situation
What are the synonyms of answer?
Synonyms of answer: reply, respond, react.
What is the opposite of answer?
Antonyms of answer: question, ask.
Has answer been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – answer has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.