illicit meaning in Hindi

illicit in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
   Illicit

   AIllegalBIntegralCInessentialDInaugural
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Illegal

   Correct Answer: Illegal
   Explanation:
   Illicit means not allowed by law or custom; unlawful (गैरकानूनी / अवैध).
   The correct synonym is Illegal, which also means against the law (अवैध).
   Integral – essential or necessary (अभिन्न)
   Inessential – not necessary (ग़ैर-ज़रूरी)
   Inaugural – marking the beginning of something (उद्घाटन से संबंधित)
   Only Illegal accurately matches the meaning of Illicit.

2. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Spelling

   Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

   AImpunityBIlliciteCIllegalDIllegible
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Illicite

   Answer: 2 (Illicite)
   Solution (Correct Option - 2: Illicite):
   The word “Illicite” is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is “Illicit”, which means not legally permitted or authorised; unlawful.
   ✔ Correct spelling: Illicit
   Why other options are correct:
   • Impunity – correct spelling; means exemption from punishment (दंड से मुक्ति).
   • Illegal – correct spelling; means against the law (अवैध).
   • Illegible – correct spelling; means not readable (अस्पष्ट या पढ़ने योग्य नहीं).
   Difficult Word Meanings:
   Illicit – forbidden by law or custom (अवैध)
   Impunity – exemption from punishment (दंड से छूट)
   Illegal – not legal, unlawful (ग़ैरक़ानूनी)
   Illegible – difficult or impossible to read (अपठनीय)

3. SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023 One Word Substitution

   Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
   As a port it was notorious for its smuggling and the trade was (prohibited by law).

   AlicitBchasteCillicitDlegitimate
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) illicit

   The substitute word for the italicized expression "smuggling and the trade" is: illicit
   illicit - forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
   licit - conforming to the laws; lawful.
   chaste - abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.
   legitimate - conforming to the law or to rules.

Examples

• “The police seized a large amount of illicit drugs.”

illicit – questions

What is the meaning of illicit in Hindi?

illicit means “अवैध” in Hindi. In English: Forbidden by law, rules, or custom

What are the synonyms of illicit?

Synonyms of illicit: illegal, unlawful, prohibited, forbidden.

What is the opposite of illicit?

Antonyms of illicit: legal, lawful, permitted.

Has illicit been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – illicit has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 GL.

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