Meaning: The process of keeping something in good condition
Hindi: रखरखाव
Synonyms: upkeep, preservation, care, servicing
Antonyms: neglect, disrepair
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 HSL · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2023 · SSC CGL 2020 T-2
maintenance in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the most appropriate option that can rectify the incorrectly spelt word in the following sentence.
The government has ordered for the maintainance of the roads.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) maintenance
Correct Answer: maintenance
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is "maintenance," which refers to the process of maintaining or keeping something in good condition. The other options ("maintainence," "maintainiance," and "maintennance") are incorrect spellings. - SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 HSL Spelling
In the following sentence, four words have been underlined, out of which one word is MISSPELT. Select the option with the MISSPELT word.
The maintainance staff of the heritage hotel have decided to go on a strike from next Wednesday.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) maintainance
The correct answer is: maintainance
Explanation:
The correct spelling is maintenance, not "maintainance."
Corrected sentence:
The maintenance staff of the heritage hotel have decided to go on a strike from next Wednesday. - SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The flight was about to take off when suddenly the authorities came to ensure the record of the maintanance department.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) maintenance
Correct answer: maintenance
Explanation:
• The correct spelling is maintenance, which means the process of keeping something in good condition.
• Other options are misspelled versions of the word.
Correct sentence:
"The flight was about to take off when suddenly the authorities came to ensure the record of the maintenance department." - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelled word:
"Regular _____ of the company's complex machinery is essential to prevent costly breakdowns and ensure uninterrupted production."Answer & explanation
Answer: D) maintenance
The correctly spelled word is "Maintenance" (M-A-I-N-T-E-N-A-N-C-E). Key: the word comes from "maintain" but the noun form drops the ' i ' from "maintain" and adds the suffix "- ance " through the base " mainten -" + "- ance ." It is NOT " maintainance " (which incorrectly adds ' ain ' before '- ance '), nor " maintanence " or " maintainence ." Memory tip: "main-TEN- ance " — focus on the 'ten' in the middle. Regular maintenance of machinery prevents breakdowns. The correct spelling is Maintenance.
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Maintenance
Correct Answer: Option 3 — Maintenance
The correct spelling is "Maintenance" — from the verb "maintain." The word follows the pattern: maintain + ance → maintenance (not maintainance ).
Memory tip: MAIN + TEN + ANCE = Maintenance.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — " Maintainance ": incorrect; keeps the full "maintain" and adds " ance " — inserts an extra "a."
Option 2 — " Maintanence ": incorrect; changes " i " to "a" ( maint -a- nence ) and misspells the suffix.
Option 4 — " Maintainence ": incorrect; keeps "maintain" and changes "a" to "e" in the suffix. - SSC CGL 2020 T-2 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Maintainence
✅ Correct Answer: Option C (Maintainence)
Type: Spelling
The wrongly spelt word is "Maintainence". Correct: Maintenance (no 'i' after 'main').
Tip
main‑ten‑ance.
Examples
- “Regular maintenance keeps the machine running smoothly.”
maintenance – questions
What is the meaning of maintenance in Hindi?
maintenance means “रखरखाव” in Hindi. In English: The process of keeping something in good condition
What are the synonyms of maintenance?
Synonyms of maintenance: upkeep, preservation, care, servicing.
What is the opposite of maintenance?
Antonyms of maintenance: neglect, disrepair.
Has maintenance been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – maintenance has been asked 8 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 HSL, SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CGL 2020 T-2.