hypocrisy meaning in Hindi

hypocrisy in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the most appropriate one-word substitution for the sentence below.
   Despite preaching honesty and integrity, the politician was later caught in a major corruption scandal, revealing his _____.

   AintegrityBhypocrisyCmodestyDgenerosity
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) hypocrisy

   Correct Answer: Option 2 — hypocrisy
   Hypocrisy means the practice of claiming to have higher moral standards or beliefs than one actually has. The politician preached honesty but was corrupt — a classic example of hypocrisy.
   Why others are wrong:
   Option 1 (integrity): Means honesty and strong moral principles — the opposite of the politician's behaviour.
   Option 3 (modesty): Means being humble about one's achievements — unrelated to the context.
   Option 4 (generosity): Means being liberal in giving — unrelated to the context.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling

   Find the misspelt word.

   AHypocrisyBHipocrisyCCondemnDConscience
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Hipocrisy

   Rule: hypocrisy begins with hypo- (Greek, "under"), so the second letter is y, as in *hypothesis* and *hypocrite*; the ending is -crisy, not -cracy.
   The printed Hipocrisy *(पाखंड)* uses i for the y — that is the misspelling.
   Correct form: Hypocrisy, option 1, printed beside it for contrast.
   Why the others are fine.
   • Hypocrisy *(पाखंड, दिखावा)* — the correct spelling, hy-poc-ri-sy.
   • Condemn *(निंदा करना)* — con-demn with a silent final n, like *solemn* and *column*.
   • Conscience *(अंतरात्मा, विवेक)* — con-sci-ence, the tricky *sci* in the middle.
   Word help.
   hypocrisy = pretending to have virtues one does not have *(पाखंड)*.
   *Hypo- takes a y — hypocrisy, hypothesis, hypotension; and it is -c

3. SSC CPO 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
   A pretence of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.

   AGullibilityBShrewdnessCNaivetyDHypocrisy
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Hypocrisy

   The most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words is Hypocrisy.
   Hypocrisy: The pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not genuinely possess; the act of pretending to be something one is not.
   Gullibility: The quality of being easily deceived or tricked because of a lack of critical thinking or discernment.
   Shrewdness: The quality of being astute, perceptive, and having a keen understanding of situations, often associated with practical intelligence.
   Naivety: Lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication, resulting in a tendency to believe or trust others easily, often leading to being deceived.

Examples

• “His speech on honesty was pure hypocrisy given his past actions.”

hypocrisy – questions

What is the meaning of hypocrisy in Hindi?

hypocrisy means “पाखंड, दिखावा” in Hindi. In English: The act of claiming to have beliefs or morals one does not actually have.

What are the synonyms of hypocrisy?

Synonyms of hypocrisy: deceit, pretense, double standards, insincerity.

What is the opposite of hypocrisy?

Antonyms of hypocrisy: honesty, sincerity, genuineness.

Has hypocrisy been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – hypocrisy has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1.

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