Meaning: A flat piece of material or a group of people managing an organization
Hindi: बोर्ड
Synonyms: committee, council, panel, plank
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024
board in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
The board will look into the matter.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) A group of members of a company
Answer: c) A group of members of a company
Explanation:
The word "board" here refers to a group of people who manage or oversee a company or organization (कंपनी या संगठन के प्रबंधक सदस्यों का समूह).
• It is not specifically politicians, workers, or family members in this context.
• So, the correct meaning is a group of members of a company. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following sentences uses the word "board" with a different meaning from the others?
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) B. The captain had to board the ship.
In options A, C, and D, the word "board" is used as a noun referring to a "board of directors" — a group of people who manage or oversee an organization. In option B, "board" is used as a verb meaning to get onto or to embark on a vessel or vehicle ("to board the ship"). Since B uses a completely different meaning of the word, it is the odd one out.
Examples
- “The board approved the new company policy.”
board – questions
What is the meaning of board in Hindi?
board means “बोर्ड” in Hindi. In English: A flat piece of material or a group of people managing an organization
What are the synonyms of board?
Synonyms of board: committee, council, panel, plank.
Has board been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – board has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.