Meaning: The point of highest activity, achievement, or quality
Hindi: चरम/शिखर
Synonyms: summit, apex, climax, zenith
Antonyms: bottom, trough
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
peak in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I would like to reach the ________ of the Everest.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) peak
Correct Answer: peak
Explanation:
The word "peak" refers to the pointed top of a mountain, which fits the context of Mount Everest.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• pike – Incorrect; means a type of weapon or a sharp point but not used for mountain tops.
• pick – Incorrect; means to choose or a tool, unrelated here.
• peek – Incorrect; means to look quickly, unrelated.
• peak – ✅ Correct; means the summit or highest point of a mountain.
So, the correct sentence is:
"I would like to reach the peak of the Everest." - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The climbers reached the _______ of the mountain by dawn.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) peak
Meaning: peak = the pointed top of a mountain *(चोटी, शिखर)*.
The climbers reached the peak of the mountain by dawn.
Why the others are wrong.
• peek = a quick, secret look *(झाँकना)* — a homophone of *peak*.
• pique = a feeling of irritation *(चिढ़)*; also to arouse curiosity — the third homophone.
• pick = to choose or pluck *(चुनना)* — a sound-alike, not a summit.
Word help.
dawn = daybreak *(भोर)*.
*Peak, peek and pique all sound the same — only peak is a summit.*
Examples
- “The company's sales reached their peak in December.”
peak – questions
What is the meaning of peak in Hindi?
peak means “चरम/शिखर” in Hindi. In English: The point of highest activity, achievement, or quality
What are the synonyms of peak?
Synonyms of peak: summit, apex, climax, zenith.
What is the opposite of peak?
Antonyms of peak: bottom, trough.
Has peak been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – peak has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.