credulous meaning in Hindi

credulous in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2024 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
   The women of this country never questioned anything. Why are they socredulous?

   ASuspicious of everything surrounding themBWilling to believe promptly without adequate evidenceCReluctant to face the difficulties of life with courageDIndifferent to the basic necessities of life
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Willing to believe promptly without adequate evidence

   Correct Answer: Willing to believe promptly without adequate evidence
   Explanation:
   The word "credulous" refers to someone who is easily convinced or willing to believe things without requiring strong evidence. It describes a person who is overly trusting or gullible. In the context of the sentence, the speaker is questioning why the women are so quick to believe things without doubt or skepticism.

2. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Credulous

   ATrustingBSkepticalCGullibleDNaive
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Skeptical

   Correct Answer: Option 2 — ' Skeptical '
   'Credulous' means too willing to believe things without enough evidence; easily deceived. Its antonym (opposite) is ' Skeptical ', which means having doubts; not easily convinced.
   Why other options are wrong:
   (a) Trusting — similar in meaning to credulous. This is a synonym, not an antonym.
   (c) Gullible — means easily fooled or deceived, which is very close in meaning to 'credulous'. This is a synonym, not an antonym.
   (d) Naive — means lacking experience or sophistication; also similar in meaning to credulous. Not an antonym.

3. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
   A person who believes everything easily

   ACredulousBSkepticCPragmatistDStoic
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Credulous

   Meaning: credulous = too ready to believe things, easily taken in *(जल्दी विश्वास कर लेने वाला, भोला, अंधविश्वासी)*.
   From Latin *credere* = to believe, the root of *credit* and *creed*.
   The stem says *believes everything easily* — that is the definition of credulous, and it is mildly critical: a credulous person is easily fooled.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • skeptic *(संशयवादी, शक्की)* = a person who doubts and questions claims — the exact opposite of credulous.
   • pragmatist *(व्यावहारिक व्यक्ति)* = a person who judges things by practical results rather than by theory; this was the candidate's pick, but it says nothing about belief.
   • stoic *(संयमी, सुख-दुख में अविचलित व्यक्ति)* = a person wh

Examples

• “Credulous investors fell for the fraudulent scheme.”

credulous – questions

What is the meaning of credulous in Hindi?

credulous means “भोला / जल्दी विश्वास करने वाला” in Hindi. In English: Too ready to believe things without proper evidence

What are the synonyms of credulous?

Synonyms of credulous: gullible, naive, trusting.

What is the opposite of credulous?

Antonyms of credulous: skeptical, suspicious.

Has credulous been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – credulous has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Steno 2024 T-1.

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