Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
detention in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) One Word Substitution
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
The punishment of being kept in school for hours after classes.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Detention
Meaning: detention = the punishment of being kept in school after classes have ended; also, holding someone in custody *(स्कूल के बाद रोक कर रखने की सज़ा; हिरासत)*.
From Latin *detinere* — to hold back.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Palliation = relief of pain or symptoms without curing the cause *(उपशमन, राहत)* — as in *palliative care*.
#B Ineptitude = lack of skill or ability *(अयोग्यता, अनाड़ीपन)*.
#B Disguise = changing one's appearance to hide one's identity *(भेस, छद्मवेश)*.
Answer: Detention
*Detain = hold back; detention = being held back after school.*
detention – questions
Has detention been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – detention has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).