Meaning: A person who comes from a particular ancestor
Hindi: वंशज
Synonyms: offspring, successor, heir
Antonyms: ancestor, predecessor
Asked in: SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML · SSC CGL 2022 T-2
descendant in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the identified word from the given options.
He has to be conscious of his public manners as he is a decendent of a reputed family in this region.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Descendant
Correct Answer: Descendant
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "descendant," which refers to a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. - SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Decendant
The incorrectly spelt word is "Decendant."
The correct spelling is "Descendant."
"Decendant" is a common misspelling of "descendant," which refers to a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. - SSC CGL 2022 T-2 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(SSC CGL 2022 T-2 (2 Mar))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Desedent
Descendant is the correct spelling.
Deceased – dead
Decimate – to destroy
Descendant – a person hierarchically related to someone in the past.
Examples
- “He is a direct descendant of the royal family.”
descendant – questions
What is the meaning of descendant in Hindi?
descendant means “वंशज” in Hindi. In English: A person who comes from a particular ancestor
What are the synonyms of descendant?
Synonyms of descendant: offspring, successor, heir.
What is the opposite of descendant?
Antonyms of descendant: ancestor, predecessor.
Has descendant been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – descendant has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML, SSC CGL 2022 T-2.