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barren meaning in Hindi

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barren adjective

Meaning: Too poor in quality to produce vegetation or crops; infertile.

Hindi: बंजर, अनुपजाऊ

Synonyms: infertile, arid, unproductive, desolate, sterile

Antonyms: fertile, productive, fruitful

Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2020 · SSC CHSL 2019 T-1

barren in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
    Most of the land near the town is barren, but the efforts of the farmers have turned it ________.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) fertile

    Correct Answer: Fertile
    Explanation:
    • Barren refers to land that is not productive or unable to support growth. The opposite of barren is fertile, which describes land capable of producing abundant crops or supporting growth

  2. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence.
    He laboured very hard but could not yield anything from the barren piece of land.
    (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (02-July Shift 1))

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) Fertile

    The correct answer is: Fertile
    Explanation:
    The underlined word "barren" means unproductive or unable to produce vegetation. Its antonym is "fertile", which means productive or capable of supporting growth.
    Options Analysis:
    • Fruitless: Incorrect, as this is a synonym of "barren," meaning unproductive.
    • Vile: Incorrect, as it means morally bad or wicked, unrelated to the context of the sentence.
    • Sterile: Incorrect, as it is another synonym of "barren," referring to being unable to produce.
    • Fertile: Correct, as it is the opposite of "barren," indicating productivity or richness.
    Final Answer: Fertile

  3. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Antonyms

    Identify the antonym of "Barren":

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Fertile

    'Barren' means unable to produce vegetation or offspring - infertile. Its antonym is 'Fertile', meaning productive.
    'Sterile' and 'Dry' are near-synonyms of barren, and 'Deserted' means empty/abandoned, not the opposite of barren.

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barren – questions

What is the meaning of barren in Hindi?

barren means “बंजर, अनुपजाऊ” in Hindi. In English: Too poor in quality to produce vegetation or crops; infertile.

What are the synonyms of barren?

Synonyms of barren: infertile, arid, unproductive, desolate, sterile.

What is the opposite of barren?

Antonyms of barren: fertile, productive, fruitful.

Has barren been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – barren has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2020, SSC CHSL 2019 T-1.

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