maintain meaning in Hindi

maintain in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling

   Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (05-July Shift 3))

   AAquariumBAccurateCMantainDExcellence
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Mantain

   Correct Answer: Mantain
   Explanation:
   Let’s review the spellings:
   • Aquarium – ✅ correct; a tank for aquatic life.
   • Accurate – ✅ correct; means precise or correct.
   • Mantain – ❌ incorrect; the correct spelling is Maintain.
   • Excellence – ✅ correct; means the quality of being outstanding.
   ✅ Therefore, Mantain is the incorrectly spelt word, and the correct spelling is Maintain.

2. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
   Cause to continue; keep up; preserve (a state of affairs, an activity etc)

   AmainlyBmaintainCmainstayDmaintop
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) maintain

   Answer: 2 (maintain)
   Solution (Correct Option - 2: maintain):
   The phrase “cause to continue; keep up; preserve (a state of affairs, an activity etc)” is best captured by the word “maintain”.
   It means to keep something in existence or operation, or to continue it over time.
   ✔ Example:
   We must maintain peace and order in the community.
   Why other options are incorrect:
   Mainly – means primarily or chiefly (मुख्य रूप से); unrelated to the idea of continuation.
   Mainstay – refers to a chief support or foundation (मुख्य आधार), not the act of keeping something going.
   Maintop – a nautical term for a platform on a ship's mast; irrelevant here.
   Difficult Word Meanings:
   Maintain – to keep up or preserve

Examples

• “It is important to maintain discipline in school.”

maintain – questions

What is the meaning of maintain in Hindi?

maintain means “बनाए रखना” in Hindi. In English: To keep something in good condition or continue a state

What are the synonyms of maintain?

Synonyms of maintain: sustain, preserve, uphold.

What is the opposite of maintain?

Antonyms of maintain: neglect, abandon.

Has maintain been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – maintain has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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