cannibal meaning in Hindi

cannibal in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   One who eats the flesh of his own species

   AVeganBNon-vegetarianCMammalDCannibal
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Cannibal

   Correct Answer: Cannibal
   Explanation:
   A cannibal is a being that eats the flesh of its own species. This term applies to both humans and animals that consume their own kind.
   Other Options:
   • Vegan – Incorrect; a vegan is someone who does not consume any animal products.
   • Non-vegetarian – Incorrect; a non-vegetarian eats meat, but not necessarily from their own species.
   • Mammal – Incorrect; a mammal is a classification of warm-blooded animals, but not all mammals are cannibals.

2. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   One who eats human flesh.

   ACannibalBOmnivoresCHerbivoresDScavengers
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Cannibal

   Correct Answer: Cannibal
   Explanation: A cannibal is a person or animal that eats the flesh of its own species, specifically referring to humans who consume human flesh.
   Other options:
   • Omnivores: Eat both plants and animals but do not necessarily eat human flesh.
   • Herbivores: Eat only plants.
   • Scavengers: Consume dead animals but do not specifically eat human flesh.

3. Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution

   Choose the one-word substitute for the below sentence.
   Sarah asked her professor, a person who is fond of eating human flesh called?

   ACannibalBVegetarianCCarnivorousDViscous
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Cannibal

   "Cannibal" is a person who eats the flesh of other human beings. "Vegetarian" eats plants. "Carnivorous" eats animal flesh (in general). "Viscous" describes thick liquids. Hence the correct answer is Cannibal.

4. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'One who eats human flesh'.

   ACannibalBHerbivoreCCarnivoreDOmnivore
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Cannibal

   A 'Cannibal' is a person who eats human flesh.
   Herbivore = plant-eater; Carnivore = flesh-eater (animals in general, not specifically humans); Omnivore = eats both plants and animals.

5. SSC CGL 2019 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. 
   A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

   AaborigineBcannibalCtribalDsavage
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) cannibal

   ✅ Correct Answer: Option B (cannibal)
   Type: One-Word Substitution
   A person who eats the flesh of other human beings = cannibal (नरभक्षी).
   Meanings
   • aborigine – an original inhabitant; tribal – of a tribe; savage – a wild/uncivilised person.

6. SSC MTS 2023 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A person who feeds on human flesh

   ACannibalBCarnivoreCNudgeDOmnivore
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Cannibal

   Answer: (1) Cannibal
   Solution:
   • A cannibal is a person or animal that eats the flesh of its own species, especially humans eating human flesh (मानव मांसाहारी)
   • Carnivore means an animal that eats meat but not necessarily humans (मांसाहारी)
   • Omnivore means an animal that eats both plants and meat (सर्वाहारी)
   • Nudge means to push gently (धकेलना), unrelated
   Therefore, the correct one-word substitute for "a person who feeds on human flesh" is (1) Cannibal ✅

Examples

• “The tribe was once feared as cannibals by explorers.”

cannibal – questions

What is the meaning of cannibal in Hindi?

cannibal means “नरभक्षी” in Hindi. In English: A person who eats the flesh of other humans

What are the synonyms of cannibal?

Synonyms of cannibal: man-eater, anthropophagite.

Has cannibal been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – cannibal has been asked 8 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC MTS 2021, SSC CGL 2019 T-2.

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