Meaning: The basis or groundwork on which something is built.
Hindi: नींव
Synonyms: base, groundwork, basis, underpinning
Antonyms: top, summit, peak
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CPO 2020 T-1
foundation in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the option that contains the homonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The heavy rains caused the soil to shift, eventually cracking the concrete foundation of the house.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) The makeup artist applied a thin layer of liquid foundation to even out the actor's skin tone before filming.
Meaning: a homonym is a word with the same spelling and sound but a different, unrelated meaning *(समनाम शब्द)*.
In the given sentence, foundation = the solid base on which a building stands *(नींव)*.
Find the other meaning.
Option 4: *liquid foundation to even out the actor's skin tone* — here foundation = a skin-coloured cosmetic cream applied under make-up *(मेकअप की आधार क्रीम)*.
Same word, completely different meaning → the homonym.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Option 1 — *foundation* of a building *(भवन की नींव)* — same sense as the question.
#B Option 2 — *crumbling foundation* of a warehouse *(गोदाम की नींव)* — same sense.
#B Option 3 — *foundation* of a bridge *(पुल की नींव)* — sa
Examples
- “Trust is the foundation of any strong relationship.”
foundation – questions
What is the meaning of foundation in Hindi?
foundation means “नींव” in Hindi. In English: The basis or groundwork on which something is built.
What are the synonyms of foundation?
Synonyms of foundation: base, groundwork, basis, underpinning.
What is the opposite of foundation?
Antonyms of foundation: top, summit, peak.
Has foundation been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – foundation has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CPO 2020 T-1.