Meaning: the ability to do something well without wasting resources
Hindi: दक्षता
Synonyms: competence, effectiveness, proficiency, capability
Antonyms: inefficiency, incompetence
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2019 T-2
efficiency in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Which part of the following sentence contains a spelling error?
The liaison (1) between the two departments ensured effeciency (2) and eliminated unnecessary bureaucracy (3) in the approval process (4).Answer & explanation
Answer: D) (2)
Rule: the *-cient* family all turn into -ciency with an i, never an *e*.
Example: *sufficient → sufficiency*, *deficient → deficiency*, *proficient → proficiency*, *efficient →* efficiency.
Part (2) prints effeciency; the correct spelling is efficiency *(दक्षता, कार्यकुशलता)*.
Say the family aloud and the i after the double *ff* is audible in every member.
Why the others are fine.
• (1) The liaison *(संपर्क, तालमेल)* — awkward but correct: l-i-a-i-s-o-n, with the second *i* that most candidates drop.
• (3) eliminated unnecessary bureaucracy *(हटा दिया; अनावश्यक; नौकरशाही)* — *unnecessary* takes double n and a single c; *bureaucracy* keeps the French *bureau* intact.
• (4) in the approval pro - SSC CGL 2019 T-2 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
EFFICIENCYAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Capability
✅ Correct Answer: Option B (Capability)
Type: Synonym
EFFICIENCY – the quality of doing something well with little waste; capability (कार्यकुशलता).
Meanings
• Capability – ability to do something well (सामर्थ्य) → synonym. ✓
• Disability / Fluency / Tendency – different meanings.
Examples from the daily editorials
- “The minister praised the administration's efficiency in organising the festival.”
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efficiency – questions
What is the meaning of efficiency in Hindi?
efficiency means “दक्षता” in Hindi. In English: the ability to do something well without wasting resources
What are the synonyms of efficiency?
Synonyms of efficiency: competence, effectiveness, proficiency, capability.
What is the opposite of efficiency?
Antonyms of efficiency: inefficiency, incompetence.
Has efficiency been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – efficiency has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2019 T-2.