epitaph meaning in Hindi

epitaph in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Inscription on a person's grave

   APrologueBEpistleCEpitaphDMonograph
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Epitaph

   The correct answer is "Epitaph."
   An epitaph is an inscription on a person's grave, typically a brief text or memorial phrase.
   An epitaph is a short text or inscription placed on a gravestone or tombstone, often commemorating the person who has passed away. It can be a message of remembrance, a tribute, or a quote that captures the essence of the individual or their life.
   The other options don't fit the context:
   • Prologue: An introduction to a book or speech.
   • Epistle: A letter or communication, often formal or literary.
   • Monograph: A detailed written study of a single subject.
   Therefore, epitaph is the most appropriate word for an inscription on a person's grave.

2. SSC CPO 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Words inscribed on a tomb.

   AEpitaphBPost-scriptCPrologueDEpilogue
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Epitaph

   The correct one-word substitute for "Words inscribed on a tomb" is:
   Epitaph
   Explanation: An epitaph is an inscription on a tomb or gravestone, often a brief text honoring the deceased.
   So, the answer is: Epitaph.

3. SSC CHSL 2023 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
   A phrase or words written in memory of a person who has died
   (SSC CHSL 2023 T-2 (2 Nov))

   AEpitaphBCalligraphyCTombstoneDEpigram
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Epitaph

   The correct one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase "A phrase or words written in memory of a person who has died" is: Epitaph
   Epitaph: A phrase or inscription written in memory of a person who has died, typically on a tombstone.
   Calligraphy: The art of beautiful handwriting; decorative penmanship.
   Tombstone: A stone marker placed at a grave to identify who is buried there; often inscribed with the deceased person's name, date of birth, and date of death.
   Epigram: A concise and witty saying or remark, often expressing a satirical or paradoxical idea.

4. Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct option to give a one-word substitution for the sentence given.
   A phrase or words are written on the tombstone of a dead person.

   AEpigraphBEpitaphCParagraphDPhotograph
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Epitaph

   "Epitaph" is a phrase or text written in memory of a person on their tombstone. "Epigraph" is a quotation at the beginning of a book/chapter. "Paragraph" is a section of writing. "Photograph" is an image. Hence the correct answer is Epitaph.

5. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitution for the italicized phrase below.
   After his passing, the family had beautiful words inscribed on his tomb to honor his memory.

   AAutographBEpitaphCManuscriptDMemoir
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Epitaph

   An 'epitaph' is the writing inscribed on a tomb or gravestone in memory of the dead.
   An autograph is a person's signature; a manuscript is a handwritten/typed document; a memoir is an account of personal experiences.
   Hence 'epitaph' is correct.

Examples

• “The epitaph praised his lifelong kindness.”

epitaph – questions

What is the meaning of epitaph in Hindi?

epitaph means “समाधि लेख” in Hindi. In English: Words inscribed on a tombstone in memory of the dead

What are the synonyms of epitaph?

Synonyms of epitaph: inscription, tribute, memorial.

Has epitaph been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – epitaph has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML, SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2023 T-2, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.

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