delegate meaning in Hindi

delegate in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2019 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
   To give one’s authority to another

   AusurpBshirkCsuperviseDdelegate
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) delegate

   ✅ Correct Answer: Option D (delegate)
   Type: One-Word Substitution
   To give one's authority to another = delegate.
   Meanings
   • usurp – to take power wrongfully (हड़प लेना).
   • shirk – to avoid duty (कर्तव्य से बचना).
   • supervise – to oversee (निगरानी करना).
   • delegate – to hand over authority/work to someone else (अधिकार सौंपना). ✓

2. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
   Managers who delegate reduce their work load.

   AAppointBRetainCDeputeDNominate
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Retain

   Answer: Retain
   Solution:
   • The word delegate means to assign tasks or responsibilities to others (सौंपना).
   • The antonym is retain, meaning to keep or hold on to something (रखना / बनाए रखना), which means not giving tasks to others but keeping them yourself.
   • Option analysis:
   • Appoint – to assign someone a position (नियुक्त करना) – similar to delegate, not antonym
   • ✅ Retain – opposite of delegate
   • Depute – to appoint someone as a deputy (प्रतिनिधि नियुक्त करना) – similar to delegate
   • Nominate – to propose or formally enter as a candidate (नामांकित करना) – similar to delegate
   ✅ Therefore, the correct antonym is Retain.

3. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
   Delegate

   ARepresentativeBExemplarCServicemanDElect
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Representative

   Answer: Representative
   Explanation:
   The word "delegate" means a person chosen or appointed to represent others, especially in a conference, meeting, or political context.
   • ✅ Representative – directly matches the meaning of "delegate" as someone who acts or speaks on behalf of a group.
   Other options:
   • ❌ Exemplar – means a perfect example or model, not a representative.
   • ❌ Serviceman – refers to someone in the armed forces, unrelated.
   • ❌ Elect – refers to someone who has been chosen but not yet taken office, which is not always a synonym for "delegate".
   Correct synonym: Representative ✅

Examples

• “The manager decided to delegate some tasks to his team.”

delegate – questions

What is the meaning of delegate in Hindi?

delegate means “सौंपना” in Hindi. In English: To give a task or responsibility to another person

What are the synonyms of delegate?

Synonyms of delegate: assign, entrust, authorize, appoint.

What is the opposite of delegate?

Antonyms of delegate: withhold, retain.

Has delegate been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – delegate has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC Steno 2020 T-1, SSC CPO 2019 T-2.

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