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emigration meaning in Hindi

nounAsked 2× in SSC · latest SSC MTS 2025Antonyms
emigration noun

Meaning: The act of leaving one's own country to settle in another

Hindi: उत्प्रवास

Synonyms: migration, relocation, departure

Antonyms: immigration

Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1

emigration in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms

    Choose the word that is the antonym of Immigration.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Emigration

    The correct answer is Option 2: "Emigration."
    "Immigration" refers to the process of coming into a foreign country to live permanently. Its antonym is "Emigration," which refers to leaving one's own country to settle in another.
    Why the other options are wrong:
    • Option 1 – "Influx" means a large arrival of people or things into a place; it is close in meaning to immigration, not its antonym.
    • Option 3 – "Entry" means the action of coming in; it is related to immigration, not opposite.
    • Option 4 – "Arrival" means the act of coming to a place; also related to the same concept of coming in.

  2. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    Emigration

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Immigration

    Answer: (a) Immigration
    Explanation:
    • Emigration means leaving one’s own country to live in another (देश छोड़कर जाना).
    • Immigration means coming into another country to live (देश में आकर बसना), which is the exact opposite.
    • Other options:
    • Asylum – protection granted to refugees (शरण)
    • Refuge – shelter or protection (आश्रय)
    • Guest – visitor (अतिथि)
    Therefore, the correct antonym of Emigration is Immigration.

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emigration – questions

What is the meaning of emigration in Hindi?

emigration means “उत्प्रवास” in Hindi. In English: The act of leaving one's own country to settle in another

What are the synonyms of emigration?

Synonyms of emigration: migration, relocation, departure.

What is the opposite of emigration?

Antonyms of emigration: immigration.

Has emigration been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – emigration has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC Steno 2022 T-1.

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