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honorary meaning in Hindi

Asked 2× in SSC · latest SSC MTS 2024One Word Substitution · Spelling
honorary

Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1

honorary in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2024 One Word Substitution

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
    A post without any remuneration

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Honorary

    Correct Answer: Honorary
    Explanation:
    A post without any remuneration means a position given without payment or salary.
    The correct one-word substitute is Honorary, which means unpaid but given as an honour (मानद / बिना वेतन का पद).
    Effeminate – showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman (स्त्री-सुलभ)
    Bigot – a person who is intolerant toward different opinions (कट्टरपंथी)
    Illegible – not clear enough to read (अपढ़ने योग्य)
    Only Honorary matches the given meaning.

  2. SSC MTS 2024 Spelling

    Select the option that correctly rectifies the underlined spelling error.
    He received an honarary degree for his contributions.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Honorary

    Answer: a) Honorary
    Explanation:
    The correct spelling is "Honorary", which means given as an honour without usual requirements like exams or pay (मानद, सम्मानस्वरूप).
    • Honnary, Honnaary, and Honnorary are all incorrect spellings.
    • The only correct and standard form is Honorary.

  3. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
    After retirement, Jiten Babu took up a position that is unsalaried.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) honorary

    Answer: honorary
    Explanation:
    • The phrase "that is unsalaried" means not receiving any salary or working without pay (बिना वेतन का).
    • ✅ Honorary refers to a position given as a mark of honor, without pay (मानद पद, जिसमें वेतन नहीं मिलता).
    Other options:
    • ❌ Non-tenure – refers to the absence of a permanent academic position (स्थायी पद नहीं), not related to salary.
    • ❌ Substantive – means having a firm basis in reality or lawfully holding a post with full rank (स्थायी या वास्तविक पद), usually paid.
    • ❌ Tenure – means permanent employment, especially in academics (पद की स्थायित्वता), and often involves a salary.
    ✅ Therefore, the correct alternative is honorary.
    Correct sentence: "After reti

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Has honorary been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – honorary has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC Steno 2022 T-1.

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