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crude meaning in Hindi

Asked 3× in SSC · latest SSC MTS 2023Synonyms · Antonyms
crude

Asked in: SSC MTS 2023 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1

crude in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Synonyms

    Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the following word.
    Crude

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Natural

    Correct Answer: Natural
    Explanation:
    Word: Crude
    Meaning: In its natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined (कच्चा, प्राकृतिक रूप में)
    Natural – existing in a raw or unprocessed form (प्राकृतिक) ✅
    Refined – something that has been purified or processed (संवर्धित) ❌
    Processed – altered or treated from its original state (प्रक्रियायुक्त) ❌
    Damp – slightly wet (गीला) ❌
    So, the most appropriate meaning of crude is Natural (प्राकृतिक).

  2. SSC MTS 2023 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    Crude

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Refined

    Answer: Refined
    Solution:
    The word "Crude" means raw, unrefined, or lacking sophistication — it can refer to both physical substances (like crude oil) and human behaviour (rough, uncultured).
    Its opposite (antonym) would be something that is polished, processed, or sophisticated.
    Now let’s analyse the options:
    • Primitive – means basic or undeveloped (similar to crude) → Synonym, not antonym.
    • Patient – means tolerant or calm → Unrelated.
    • Refined – means polished, sophisticated, cultured → Correct antonym of "Crude".
    • Observant – means attentive, alert → Unrelated.
    So, the most appropriate antonym is Refined.

  3. SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    Refined

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Crude

    Explanation:
    Given Word: Refined
    Meaning:
    • Polished, cultured, elegant, or purified
    • (परिष्कृत, सुसंस्कृत, शुद्ध)
    We're looking for the word opposite in meaning.
    🔍 Option-wise Analysis:
    A. Crude ✅
    • Meaning: Raw, unpolished, lacking refinement (अशिष्ट, कच्चा, असंस्कृत)
    • ✔ Correct antonym of Refined
    B. Miserly ❌
    • Meaning: Stingy, unwilling to spend (कंजूस)
    • Not related in meaning to "refined"
    C. Genteel ❌
    • Meaning: Polite, refined, respectable (शालीन, सभ्य)
    • It's actually a synonym, not antonym.
    D. Precise ❌
    • Meaning: Exact, accurate (सटीक)
    • Can be related to refinement, but not an antonym
    ✅ Final Answer: A. Crude

crude – questions

Has crude been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – crude has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-1.

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