Meaning: Something that is essential or required; an indispensable need
Hindi: आवश्यकता / जरूरत
Synonyms: requirement, essential, need, prerequisite
Antonyms: luxury, option, extra
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML · SSC CPO 2024 T-1
necessity in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Educational technology has become a necesity if one desires excellent output.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) necesity
Correct Answer: necesity
Explanation:
The word "necesity" is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is necessity. - SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Nesessity
The incorrectly spelled word is:
Nesessity
The correct spelling is Necessity.
Explanation:
• Successfully, Ambitious, and Instantaneous are all spelled correctly.
• Nesessity is a common misspelling of Necessity, which refers to something that is essential or required. - SSC CPO 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Neccessity
The incorrectly spelt word is:
"Neccessity."
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Necessity."
The other words:
• Perseverance: Correct spelling.
• Hierarchy: Correct spelling.
• Knowledgeable: Correct spelling. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Antonyms
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
NECESSITYAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Luxury
Meaning: necessity = something you cannot do without *(आवश्यकता, ज़रूरत)*.
Its opposite is luxury = something pleasant or costly but not needed *(विलासिता, ऐश्वर्य की वस्तु)*.
*Food is a necessity; a sports car is a luxury.*
Why the others are wrong.
#B Requirement = something that is needed *(अपेक्षा, ज़रूरत)* — a synonym, not an antonym.
#B Essential = absolutely necessary *(अनिवार्य, अत्यावश्यक)* — again a synonym.
#B Necessary = needed *(आवश्यक)* — the adjective from the same root; same sense, and an adjective, not a noun.
Answer: Luxury
*Necessity is what you cannot live without; luxury is what you can.*
Examples
- “Water is a basic necessity for survival.”
necessity – questions
What is the meaning of necessity in Hindi?
necessity means “आवश्यकता / जरूरत” in Hindi. In English: Something that is essential or required; an indispensable need
What are the synonyms of necessity?
Synonyms of necessity: requirement, essential, need, prerequisite.
What is the opposite of necessity?
Antonyms of necessity: luxury, option, extra.
Has necessity been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – necessity has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML, SSC CPO 2024 T-1.