Meaning: Relating to the sea or found in the sea.
Hindi: समुद्री
Synonyms: maritime, oceanic, nautical, aquatic
Antonyms: terrestrial, land-based
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC GD 2021 T-1
marine in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the option that contains the homonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The biology student spent the summer studying marine ecosystems to understand the impact of rising temperatures on ocean currents.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) After completing his rigorous training, the young soldier was proud to serve as a marine in the elite coastal division.
Meaning: a homonym is the same word with a different meaning *(समनाम शब्द)*.
In the stem, marine is an adjective = of or living in the sea *(समुद्री)*.
The homonym.
*the young soldier was proud to serve as a* marine — here marine is a noun = a soldier trained to fight at sea and on land *(नौसैनिक, मरीन सैनिक)*.
A different meaning and a different part of speech — a homonym.
Why the others are wrong.
#B colorful marine plants — plants of the sea *(समुद्री पौधे)*; same adjective sense.
#B marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales — sea mammals *(समुद्री स्तनधारी)*; same sense.
#B Specialized marine equipment — equipment for work at sea *(समुद्री उपकरण)*; same sense.
Answer: After completi
Examples
- “Marine biologists study life in the ocean depths.”
marine – questions
What is the meaning of marine in Hindi?
marine means “समुद्री” in Hindi. In English: Relating to the sea or found in the sea.
What are the synonyms of marine?
Synonyms of marine: maritime, oceanic, nautical, aquatic.
What is the opposite of marine?
Antonyms of marine: terrestrial, land-based.
Has marine been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – marine has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC GD 2021 T-1.