Meaning: Belonging to the present time; happening now
Hindi: वर्तमान
Synonyms: present, ongoing, contemporary, existing, prevailing
Antonyms: past, outdated, former
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1
current in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms
Choose the word that is the antonym of Former.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Current
The antonym of 'Former' is 'Current' (Option 2). 'Former' refers to something that existed or happened before, in the past. 'Current' means something that exists now, in the present — making it the direct opposite.
Option 1 ('Previous') means coming before, which is a synonym of 'former'.
Option 3 ('Past') also refers to earlier times — synonym.
Option 4 ('Earlier') also indicates a time before — synonym. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
He took the current route to avoid delays.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) The current was unusually strong near the bridge.
Note: There is a discrepancy with the official answer key.
As per the answer key, option (2) is the marked correct answer.
However, ‘current route’ here means the present/contemporary route, and a true homonym (same spelling, different meaning) would be ‘current’ as in ‘flow of water’ — i.e., option (1).
The question is flagged for review. - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'current'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) A small dried grape used in making buns and cakes
Meaning: current = (noun) a flowing body of water or air, or the flow of electric charge; (adjective) belonging to the present time *(धारा, प्रवाह; वर्तमान, चालू)*.
The small dried grape is a currant *(किशमिश, मुनक़्क़ा)* — a different word, spelt -ant, which only sounds the same.
Why the others are fine.
• The movement of a body of water or air — an ocean or air current *(जलधारा, वायुधारा)*, as in the Gulf Stream.
• Electricity flowing through a wire — electric current *(विद्युत धारा)*, measured in amperes.
• Happening or existing at the present time — the adjective *(वर्तमान, चालू)*, as in current affairs.
Word help.
homonym = a word written or pronounced like another but different in mean
Examples
- “The current situation demands immediate action from the government.”
current – questions
What is the meaning of current in Hindi?
current means “वर्तमान” in Hindi. In English: Belonging to the present time; happening now
What are the synonyms of current?
Synonyms of current: present, ongoing, contemporary, existing, prevailing.
What is the opposite of current?
Antonyms of current: past, outdated, former.
Has current been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – current has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1.