Meaning: Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
Hindi: दयालु
Synonyms: compassionate, gentle, benevolent, caring, generous
Antonyms: cruel, unkind, harsh
Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
kind in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
John is very generous; he regularly gives alms to the poor.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) kind
Correct Answer: kind
Explanation:
The word "generous" means willing to give more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected; it is closely related to being kind-hearted.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• great – Incorrect; means excellent or large, not synonymous here.
• shrewd – Incorrect; means sharp or astute, unrelated.
• kind – ✅ Correct; means caring and generous in nature.
• popular – Incorrect; means well-liked, unrelated.
So, the most appropriate synonym of generous is kind. - SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Synonyms
What is the meaning of "kind" in: "That was a very kind gesture."
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Friendly or caring
Correct Answer: Option 1 — Friendly or caring
In the sentence 'That was a very kind gesture,' 'kind' is used as an adjective meaning friendly, generous, and considerate.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 2 — 'Strong' does not relate to the meaning of 'kind' as an adjective here.
Option 3 — 'Silent' is unrelated to 'kind' in this context.
Option 4 — 'A sort or category' is the noun meaning of 'kind' (e.g., 'what kind of fruit?'). In this sentence, 'kind' is an adjective, not a noun, so this meaning does not apply.
Examples
- “She is always kind to strangers in need of help.”
kind – questions
What is the meaning of kind in Hindi?
kind means “दयालु” in Hindi. In English: Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
What are the synonyms of kind?
Synonyms of kind: compassionate, gentle, benevolent, caring, generous.
What is the opposite of kind?
Antonyms of kind: cruel, unkind, harsh.
Has kind been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – kind has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.