Meaning: Capable of producing abundant crops or offspring; productive
Hindi: उपजाऊ, उर्वर
Synonyms: productive, fruitful, rich, abundant, prolific
Antonyms: barren, infertile, sterile
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC CPO 2020 T-1
fertile in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
My parents have a fertile land in the backyard.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (02-July Shift 1))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Barren
The most appropriate antonym of the word "fertile" is "Barren".
Explanation:
• Fertile refers to land that is capable of producing abundant crops or vegetation.
• Barren refers to land that is unproductive, incapable of growing crops, or lacking in vegetation, which is the opposite of fertile.
The other options:
• Scanty means insufficient or limited, which does not directly oppose fertile.
• Potent means powerful or effective, which is unrelated to the meaning of fertile in this context.
• Timid means shy or lacking in courage, which is not related to land or fertility.
Therefore, Barren is the correct antonym for "fertile." - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Fertile
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (04-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Productive
Answer: 4 (Productive)
Solution:
The word fertile means capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, or productive.
• Amusing means entertaining or funny.
• Destructive means causing damage or harm.
• Hectic means full of activity, busy or chaotic.
• Productive means producing or able to produce large amounts of something.
Hence, Productive is the most appropriate synonym of fertile. - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘fertile’ in the given sentence.
The teacher asked, “Wheat is grown in which kind of land – rich, wet, barren and fecund?”Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Barren
Correct Answer: Barren
Explanation:
The word "fertile" means capable of producing abundant crops or vegetation (उपजाऊ).
Its antonym (opposite) is "barren," which means not able to produce vegetation or crops; unproductive (बंजर या ऊसर).
Let’s review the options:
• Barren ✅ – opposite of fertile, correct answer.
• Rich ❌ – usually means full of nutrients, often a synonym of fertile.
• Fecund ❌ – means highly fertile or productive, also a synonym.
• Wet ❌ – refers to moisture (गीला), not directly related to fertility.
✅ So, the correct antonym of "fertile" is "barren."
Examples
- “The fertile soil of the valley supports diverse crops.”
fertile – questions
What is the meaning of fertile in Hindi?
fertile means “उपजाऊ, उर्वर” in Hindi. In English: Capable of producing abundant crops or offspring; productive
What are the synonyms of fertile?
Synonyms of fertile: productive, fruitful, rich, abundant, prolific.
What is the opposite of fertile?
Antonyms of fertile: barren, infertile, sterile.
Has fertile been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – fertile has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC CPO 2020 T-1.