obituary meaning in Hindi

obituary in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A news article that reports the recent death of a person.

   ACulinaryBMortuaryCObituaryDCentenary
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Obituary

   The correct one-word substitute for "a news article that reports the recent death of a person" is Obituary.
   Explanation:
   • Obituary refers to a notice of a person's death, often accompanied by a short biography or other details, typically published in a newspaper.
   • Culinary pertains to cooking or kitchens.
   • Mortuary relates to a place where dead bodies are kept, typically a funeral home.
   • Centenary refers to the 100th anniversary of an event or the celebration of it.
   Thus, obituary is the appropriate one-word substitute for a news article about someone's death.

2. SSC CPO 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
   A notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.

   AOblivionBElegyCObituaryDAdvertisement
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Obituary

   The most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words is: Obituary
   Explanation:
   Obituary: A notice of the death of a person, usually including a brief biography, often published in a newspaper.
   Oblivion: The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.
   Elegy: A poem or song expressing lamentation, often for the dead.
   Advertisement: A public announcement or notice, often promoting a product or service.

3. SSC CGL 2020 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A news article that reports the recent death of a person

   AEditorialBObituaryCReviewDMortuary
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Obituary

   Correct Answer: Obituary
   Solution:
   The correct one-word substitute for "a news article that reports the recent death of a person" is "Obituary".
   It is a published notice, often with a brief biography, written to inform others of someone’s death.
   Other options:
   • Editorial – an opinion piece written by the editor – not related
   • Review – a critical assessment of books, films, etc. – unrelated
   • Mortuary – a place where dead bodies are kept – a physical location, not a news article
   Difficult Words and Meanings:
   Obituary – a published notice of someone’s death – मृत्युलेख / शोक-संदेश
   Editorial – an article expressing the opinion of the editor – संपादकीय लेख
   Review – a critical evaluation – समीक

Examples

• “His obituary appeared in the newspaper the next day.”

obituary – questions

What is the meaning of obituary in Hindi?

obituary means “मृत्युलेख/शोक समाचार” in Hindi. In English: A published notice of a person's death, often with a brief biography

What are the synonyms of obituary?

Synonyms of obituary: death notice, eulogy.

Has obituary been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – obituary has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC CGL 2020 T-1.

Most asked in SSC Today's editorial