Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
ingenuity in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Which word can best replace ingenuity?
The ancient Egyptians demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in their architectural designs.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Creativity
Meaning: ingenuity = cleverness and inventiveness in solving problems *(आविष्कारशीलता, कुशल बुद्धि)*.
Creativity = the power to think up new and original ideas *(सृजनात्मकता, रचनात्मकता)* — the closest replacement.
Builders who raised the pyramids showed inventive skill, so *creativity* slots straight into the blank.
Why the others are wrong.
• Stupidity = lack of intelligence *(मूर्खता)* — the exact opposite of clever invention.
• Simplicity = plainness, freedom from complexity *(सरलता, सादगी)* — the trap, because one Hindi word offered for *ingenuity* is also *सरलता*; but in English *simplicity* means "not complicated", never "clever".
• Ignorance = lack of knowledge *(अज्ञानता)* — again t
ingenuity – questions
Has ingenuity been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – ingenuity has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.