parable meaning in Hindi

parable 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 story intended to teach moral lessons

   AParasiteBParableCParboilDParole
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Parable

   The correct answer is: Parable
   Explanation:
   • A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
   • The other options do not fit:
   • Parasite refers to an organism that lives off another.
   • Parboil means to partially boil something.
   • Parole refers to the conditional release of a prisoner.
   Correct Sentence:
   "A parable is a story intended to teach moral lessons."

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution

   What is the one-word substitute for: "A short tale or narrative that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson, often through allegorical characters and events."

   AAllegoryBParableCFableDSatire
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Parable

   The answer key printed in the PDF gives option 1 (Allegory), but the correct answer is option 2 (Parable).
   A 'parable' is defined as a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach a truth, religious principle, or moral/spiritual lesson - exactly the definition given in the question ('a short tale... moral or spiritual lesson... through allegorical characters and events'). The parables of Jesus are the classic examples.
   An 'allegory' is a broader work (of any length) in which characters and events symbolise hidden meanings; it is not specifically a short tale teaching a spiritual lesson, and defining it 'through allegorical characters' would be circular. A 'fable' teaches a moral t

Examples

• “The teacher explained honesty through a famous parable.”

parable – questions

What is the meaning of parable in Hindi?

parable means “दृष्टांत कथा, नीति कथा” in Hindi. In English: A short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson

What are the synonyms of parable?

Synonyms of parable: allegory, fable, story, moral tale.

Has parable been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – parable has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.

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