futile meaning in Hindi

futile in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Futile

   AUselessBPointlessCEffectiveDVain
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Effective

   Correct Answer: Option 3 — "Effective"
   "Futile" = producing no result; incapable of producing a useful result; serving no purpose; ineffective; pointless; fruitless. ✓
   "Effective" = successful in producing a desired or intended result; having the desired effect; producing the intended or expected result; efficient; productive. ✓
   Futile (producing no result; useless) ↔ Effective (producing results; successful) — direct opposites. ✓
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 'Useless' = not fulfilling or not expected to fulfil its purpose; having no practical good. A SYNONYM of futile. ✗
   Option 2 'Pointless' = having little or no sense, use, or purpose; futile. Also a SYNONYM of futile. ✗
   Option 4

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: FUTILE

   ACapableBEfficientCIneffectiveDStrong
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Ineffective

   Meaning: futile = producing no useful result, pointless *(व्यर्थ, निरर्थक)*.
   ineffective = not producing the intended effect *(अप्रभावी, निष्फल)*.
   *A futile attempt* is an attempt that achieves nothing.
   
   Why the others are wrong.
   #B Capable = having the ability to do something *(सक्षम)* — describes a person's power, not an effort's outcome.
   #B Efficient = achieving results with little waste *(कुशल, दक्ष)* — close to an antonym.
   #B Strong = powerful, having great strength *(मज़बूत)* — unrelated to usefulness.
   
   Answer: Ineffective
   
   *Futile collocates with effort, attempt, struggle — all that come to nothing.*

3. SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
   The efforts of the doctors came to a futile end with the death of the patient.

   ATerrifyingBStartlingCFruitlessDEnriching
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Fruitless

   Answer: Fruitless
   Explanation:
   The word futile means pointless, useless, or unsuccessful (व्यर्थ / निष्फल). In the sentence, the doctors' efforts failed, as the patient died.
   Let’s look at the options:
   • Fruitless – producing no result or success (निष्फल) ✅ synonym
   • Terrifying – causing fear (डरावना) ❌ unrelated
   • Startling – surprising or shocking (चौंकाने वाला) ❌ unrelated
   • Enriching – adding value or benefit (समृद्ध करने वाला) ❌ opposite
   So, fruitless is the most appropriate synonym of futile.

Examples

• “Their efforts to save the company proved futile.”

futile – questions

What is the meaning of futile in Hindi?

futile means “व्यर्थ, निष्फल” in Hindi. In English: Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

What are the synonyms of futile?

Synonyms of futile: useless, vain, pointless, fruitless.

What is the opposite of futile?

Antonyms of futile: useful, fruitful, effective.

Has futile been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – futile has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.

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