Meaning: Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; deliberate
Hindi: सचेत / जागरूक
Synonyms: aware, mindful, alert, cognizant
Antonyms: unconscious, oblivious, unaware
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024
conscious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
You need to be concious enough to listen to the question.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) concious
Correct answer: concious
Explanation: The correct spelling is "conscious," not "concious."
Other options:
• enough: Correctly spelled.
• listen: Correctly spelled.
• question: Correctly spelled. - SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
A conscious understanding of the environmental issues can bring positive changes in human life.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Mindful
Answer: Mindful
Explanation:
The word "conscious" in the sentence means aware, intentional, or mindful of something – सचेत / जागरूक.
Let’s examine the options:
• Beware – means to be cautious of danger – सावधान रहना → ❌ Not the same as "conscious"
• Mindful – means aware or attentive – जागरूक → ✅ Correct meaning
• Reflex – an automatic response – प्रतिक्रिया → ❌ Doesn’t fit here
• Mechanical – automatic or without thought – यांत्रिक → ❌ Opposite of "conscious"
Correct sentence:
A mindful understanding of the environmental issues can bring positive changes in human life. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Concious
Correct Answer: Option 3 — " Concious " (incorrectly spelled)
' Concious ' is misspelled. Correct spelling: C-O-N-S-C-I-O-U-S ('Conscious') ✓
"Conscious" = aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake; deliberate and intentional.
The common misspelling ' Concious ' drops the ' sc ' cluster. The correct form retains the silent ' sc ': CON-SCI-OUS. ✓
Memory tip: ' conSCIous ' — 'SCIENCE' contains 'sci,' just like 'conscious.' ✓
Why other options are correctly spelled:
Option 1 'Government' = G-O-V-E-R-N-M-E-N-T ✓ (common trick: the 'n' before 'm' is retained)
Option 2 'Embellish' = E-M-B-E-L-L-I-S-H ✓ (double 'l' in the middle)
Option 4 'Perceive' = P-E-R-C-E-I-V-E ✓ (follows ' i befor - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Conscious
The correctly spelt word is 'Conscious' (Option 1). It is spelled: C-O-N-S-C-I-O-U-S. It means being aware of and responding to one's surroundings.
Option 2 (' Concious ') is incorrect — missing the 's' before 'c'.
Option 3 (' Consious ') is incorrect — missing the 'c' in the middle.
Option 4 (' Contious ') is incorrect — replaces ' sc ' with 't', making it an entirely different and non-existent word.
Examples
- “He was fully conscious during the surgery.”
conscious – questions
What is the meaning of conscious in Hindi?
conscious means “सचेत / जागरूक” in Hindi. In English: Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; deliberate
What are the synonyms of conscious?
Synonyms of conscious: aware, mindful, alert, cognizant.
What is the opposite of conscious?
Antonyms of conscious: unconscious, oblivious, unaware.
Has conscious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – conscious has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.