Meaning: Practices conducive to maintaining health and cleanliness
Hindi: स्वच्छता
Synonyms: cleanliness, sanitation
Antonyms: filth, uncleanliness
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CPO 2023 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1
hygiene in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
A hospital's hygine is the standard against which cleanliness is measured.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) hygiene
Answer: hygiene
Explanation:
• The correct spelling is hygiene, which means practices or conditions that help maintain health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness.
• Other options are incorrect spellings.
Correct word:
hygiene - SSC CPO 2023 T-1 Spelling
Select the sentence that has a spelling error.
A- Keeping cities clean and free of germs is particularly essential for keeping their residents healthy.
B- Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.
C- The spread of various diseases is intricately linked to the deteriorating state of public health condition.
D- The good news is that waste management, to keep cities clean, is now getting attention through the Swachh Bharat Mission.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.
The sentence with a spelling error is:
B- Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.
The correct spelling is "hygiene," not "hygeine." - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Hygene
Answer: Hygene
Explanation:
The only misspelt word is Hygene; the correct spelling is hygiene (स्वच्छता). The others—Champagne, Mortgage, and Bouquet—are all spelled correctly.
• Incorrect: Hygene
• Correct: hygiene
• Correct spellings: Champagne, Mortgage, Bouquet
Examples
- “Good hygiene helps prevent diseases.”
hygiene – questions
What is the meaning of hygiene in Hindi?
hygiene means “स्वच्छता” in Hindi. In English: Practices conducive to maintaining health and cleanliness
What are the synonyms of hygiene?
Synonyms of hygiene: cleanliness, sanitation.
What is the opposite of hygiene?
Antonyms of hygiene: filth, uncleanliness.
Has hygiene been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hygiene has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.