impostor meaning in Hindi

impostor in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

   AImpostorBInaccessibleCUnrecognisableDFraud
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Impostor

   Correct Answer: Impostor
   Explanation:
   An "impostor" is a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else, often for fraudulent purposes.

2. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A person who pretends to be what he is not'.

   AMimicBActorCImpostorDHypocrite
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Impostor

   An Impostor is someone who pretends to be someone he is not, usually to deceive others.
   A Mimic imitates; an Actor performs; a Hypocrite professes beliefs they do not hold.
   Hence the best fit is Impostor.

3. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Someone who dishonestly pretends to deceive under an assumed character

   AImposterBImbecileCImitatorDExplorer
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Imposter

   Answer: a) Imposter
   Solution:
   • An imposter is someone who dishonestly pretends to be someone else to deceive others.
   • Imbecile means a foolish or stupid person.
   • Imitator means someone who copies another but not necessarily with dishonest intent.
   • Explorer is someone who travels to discover new places.
   imposter – a person who pretends to be someone else – ठग / धोखेबाज़
   imbecile – a foolish person – मूर्ख
   imitator – one who copies – नकलची
   explorer – someone who discovers new places – अन्वेषक

Examples

• “The police arrested the impostor posing as a doctor.”

impostor – questions

What is the meaning of impostor in Hindi?

impostor means “धोखेबाज़ / पाखंडी” in Hindi. In English: A person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others.

What are the synonyms of impostor?

Synonyms of impostor: fraud, fake, charlatan, pretender.

What is the opposite of impostor?

Antonyms of impostor: genuine person, authentic.

Has impostor been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – impostor has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.

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