Meaning: A system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority
Hindi: पदानुक्रम
Synonyms: ranking, order, gradation, pecking order, chain of command
Antonyms: equality, disorder
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
hierarchy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the option which is incorrectly spelt.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Heirarchy
Rule: hierarchy = a system in which people or things are ranked one above another *(पदानुक्रम, श्रेणीक्रम)*.
Greek *hieros* (sacred) + *arkhein* (to rule): hier- as in *hieroglyph*, never *heir*.
The misspelling.
Heirarchy should be hierarchy — the *i* comes before the *e*.
The candidate marked *Ignoramus*, which is correctly spelt.
Why the others are fine.
• heinous = utterly wicked, shocking *(जघन्य)* — *ei* is right here, and it is the reason *heir-* looks tempting in hierarchy.
• ignoramus = an ignorant person *(अज्ञानी, मूर्ख)* — a Latin word, correctly spelt with *-amus*.
• indict = to charge formally with a crime *(अभियोग लगाना)* — the silent *c* is correct; it is pronounced "in-dite" - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word:
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Hierarchy
Rule: hierarchy = a system in which people or things are ranked one above another *(पदानुक्रम, श्रेणीक्रम)*.
Build it from its parts: hier + arch + y.
The Greek root *arch* (= rule, as in *monarchy*, *anarchy*) must stay whole, so -archy ends the word.
Correct spelling: H-i-e-r-a-r-c-h-y — two r's, and *ie* not *ei*.
Why the others are wrong.
• Hiearchy — the first r is lost; *hier-* means sacred (as in *hieroglyph*) and keeps its r.
• Hierachy — the second r is dropped from *-archy*, the same slip as writing *monachy* for *monarchy*.
• Hierarcy — the h of *-archy* is missing; *arch* is spelt a-r-c-h even when it sounds like "ark".
*Hierarchy = hier + archy: every -archy word (monarchy, olig
Examples
- “The corporate hierarchy determines who reports to whom.”
hierarchy – questions
What is the meaning of hierarchy in Hindi?
hierarchy means “पदानुक्रम” in Hindi. In English: A system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority
What are the synonyms of hierarchy?
Synonyms of hierarchy: ranking, order, gradation, pecking order, chain of command.
What is the opposite of hierarchy?
Antonyms of hierarchy: equality, disorder.
Has hierarchy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hierarchy has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.