Meaning: Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
Hindi: कर्तव्यनिष्ठ
Synonyms: diligent, meticulous, thorough, scrupulous
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2022 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL
conscientious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the correctly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Conscientious
Correct Answer: Conscientious
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "conscientious," which means being thorough, careful, or guided by a sense of duty. - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (03-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Conscientous
The incorrectly spelled word is:
Conscientous
The correct spelling is "Conscientious".
Here’s why the other words are correct:
• Apparent is correctly spelled.
• Acknowledgment is correctly spelled (note: in British English, it can also be spelled "Acknowledgement," but both are correct).
• Fulfil is a valid British English spelling (in American English, it is usually spelled "Fulfill").
Thus, the incorrect spelling is Conscientous, which should be Conscientious. - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Consciencious
Correct Answer: Consciencious
Explanation:
The word "Consciencious" is incorrectly spelt.
• The correct spelling is "Conscientious", which means wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
• Conscience – correct spelling; means an inner sense of right and wrong.
• Conscious – correct spelling; means aware or awake.
• Conspicuous – correct spelling; means easily seen or noticed.
So, "Consciencious" is the misspelled word among the options. - SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Conscientous
Answer: Conscientous
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Conscientious" (with an extra "i" before the "o").
• Conscientious means diligent and careful.
(Hindi: परिश्रमी, सावधान)
Other words are correctly spelt:
• Committee – समिति
• Achieve – प्राप्त करना
• Necessary – आवश्यक
So, the incorrectly spelt word is "Conscientous." - SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Consciencious
Answer: Consciencious
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Conscientious."
• Conscientious means wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work well and thoroughly.
(Hindi: परिश्रमी, जिम्मेदार) – ✅ Correct spelling
Other words are correctly spelt:
• Unanimous – सर्वसम्मत
• Inconvenience – असुविधा
• Millennium – सहस्राब्दी
So, the incorrectly spelt word is "Consciencious." - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it?
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Conscientous
Correct Answer: Option 2 — " Conscientous " (incorrectly spelled)
' Conscientous ' is misspelled. Correct spelling: C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-T-I-O-U-S ('Conscientious') ✓
"Conscientious" = wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; careful to do what is morally right; diligent; painstaking.
The misspelling ' Conscientous ' drops the ' i ' before '- ous ': ' conscientI -OUS' → ' conscientOUS .' The correct form is ' conscientIOUS .' ✓
Memory tip: Conscient-I-OUS — contains the word 'SCIENCE' (sci) + 'IOUS.' ✓
Why other options are correctly spelled:
Option 1 'Acquiesce' = A-C-Q-U-I-E-S-C-E ✓ (to accept reluctantly; to comply silently)
Option 3 'Benevolent' = B-E-N-E-V-O-L-E-N-T ✓ (well-mean
Examples
- “She is a conscientious worker who never misses deadlines.”
conscientious – questions
What is the meaning of conscientious in Hindi?
conscientious means “कर्तव्यनिष्ठ” in Hindi. In English: Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
What are the synonyms of conscientious?
Synonyms of conscientious: diligent, meticulous, thorough, scrupulous.
What is the opposite of conscientious?
Antonyms of conscientious: careless, negligent.
Has conscientious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – conscientious has been asked 9 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1 and more.