Meaning: Not well known; unclear or hard to understand.
Hindi: अस्पष्ट, अज्ञात
Synonyms: unclear, vague, unknown, hidden
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2019 T-1
obscure in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Antonyms
Identify the antonym of 'Obscure'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Prominent
The word 'Obscure' means not well known, unclear, or hidden.
Option 1 (Prominent) is correct because it means well known, important, or easily noticed – the opposite of obscure.
Option 2 (Vague) is wrong as it is a synonym meaning unclear.
Option 3 (Faint) is wrong because it means dim or barely perceptible, similar to obscure.
Option 4 (Hidden) is wrong as it is a synonym meaning concealed. - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'obscure'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) To look at something from an alternative perspective
Meaning: obscure = (adjective) little known, or hard to see and understand; (verb) to hide or make unclear *(अस्पष्ट, अल्पज्ञात; छिपाना, धुंधला करना)*.
To look at something from another angle is to review or to reconsider *(दूसरे दृष्टिकोण से देखना)* — *obscure* never moves in that direction.
Why the others are fine.
• To make something unclear or difficult to understand — the verb *(अस्पष्ट करना)*: heavy jargon obscures the meaning.
• Not well-known or not easily seen — the adjective *(अल्पज्ञात, गुमनाम)*: an obscure eighteenth-century poet.
• To hide or conceal something partially — cloud obscures the moon *(ढक लेना, ओझल करना)*.
Word help.
alternative = another of two or more possibilities
Examples
- “The meaning of the ancient text remains obscure.”
obscure – questions
What is the meaning of obscure in Hindi?
obscure means “अस्पष्ट, अज्ञात” in Hindi. In English: Not well known; unclear or hard to understand.
What are the synonyms of obscure?
Synonyms of obscure: unclear, vague, unknown, hidden.
What is the opposite of obscure?
Antonyms of obscure: clear, famous.
Has obscure been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – obscure has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC MTS 2021, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2019 T-1.