Meaning: Complying with instructions or authority willingly
Hindi: आज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: compliant, dutiful, submissive, docile
Antonyms: disobedient, rebellious, defiant
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC GD 2022 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021 · SSC GD 2021 T-1
obedient in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
OBEDIENTAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Compliant
Meaning: obedient = willing to do what one is told *(आज्ञाकारी)*.
compliant = ready to follow rules, requests or orders *(आज्ञापालक, अनुपालक)* — the same sense.
*An obedient student is compliant with the school rules.*
Why the others are wrong.
#B Defiant = openly refusing to obey *(अवज्ञाकारी, उद्दंड)* — an antonym.
#B Rebellious = resisting authority or control *(विद्रोही)* — an antonym.
#B Unruly = disorderly and hard to control *(बेकाबू, उपद्रवी)* — an antonym.
Answer: Compliant
*Three options mean "disobedient" — the odd one out is the synonym.*
Examples
- “The obedient dog followed every command.”
obedient – questions
What is the meaning of obedient in Hindi?
obedient means “आज्ञाकारी” in Hindi. In English: Complying with instructions or authority willingly
What are the synonyms of obedient?
Synonyms of obedient: compliant, dutiful, submissive, docile.
What is the opposite of obedient?
Antonyms of obedient: disobedient, rebellious, defiant.
Has obedient been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – obedient has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC MTS 2021, SSC GD 2021 T-1.