pedestrian meaning in Hindi

pedestrian in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Someone who walks on foot
   (SSC CGL 2024 T-2 (20 Jan))

   AAuditorBStalkerCPedestrianDDecanter
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Pedestrian

   Explanation:
   The correct one-word substitute for "someone who walks on foot" is Pedestrian. Therefore, the correct answer is Pedestrian.
   The meaning of other options are:
   Auditor: A person who officially examines and verifies financial accounts.
   Stalker: A person who pursues someone obsessively and secretly.
   Decanter: A vessel used to hold the decantation of a liquid such as wine.
   Thus, Option 3 is the right answer.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
   A person who travels on foot is called a:

   APedestrianBCyclistCPassengerDPilot
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Pedestrian

   Meaning: pedestrian = a person who travels or walks on foot *(पैदल चलने वाला, पदयात्री)*.
   The root is Latin *pes, pedis* = foot — the same *ped-* as in *pedal* and *centipede*.
   Every other option names someone who moves by a machine or a vehicle.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • cyclist *(साइकिल चालक)* = a person who rides a bicycle — on wheels, not on foot.
   • passenger *(यात्री, सवारी)* = a person travelling in a vehicle driven by someone else.
   • pilot *(विमान चालक)* = a person who flies an aircraft or steers a ship into harbour.
   *Ped- = foot: pedestrian walks, pedal is pushed by the foot, centipede has a hundred feet.*

3. SSC CGL 2021 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A person who travels on foot.

   APedestrianBRoverCDwellerDFlyer
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Pedestrian

   Explanation:
   Correct Answer: Pedestrian
   🔍 What’s the grammatical issue?
   • Error Type: ❌ None — this is a vocabulary (one-word substitution) question
   • Part of speech involved: Noun
   📘 Meaning of “Pedestrian”:
   A person who walks or travels on foot (पैदल चलने वाला व्यक्ति) ✅
   ❌ Evaluation of Other Options:
   • Rover – (यायावर / घुमक्कड़)
   ❌ One who wanders, not necessarily on foot
   • Dweller – (निवासी)
   ❌ Someone who lives in a place, unrelated to travel
   • Flyer – (उड़ने वाला / उड़ान भरने वाला)
   ❌ Someone who flies or travels by air — opposite of walking
   🟢 So, the correct one-word substitute is: Pedestrian,
   as it specifically refers to a person who travels by walking.

Examples

• “The movie had a pedestrian plot that bored viewers.”

pedestrian – questions

What is the meaning of pedestrian in Hindi?

pedestrian means “नीरस, साधारण” in Hindi. In English: Lacking excitement or distinction; commonplace (also noun: a walker).

What are the synonyms of pedestrian?

Synonyms of pedestrian: ordinary, mundane, dull, unremarkable.

What is the opposite of pedestrian?

Antonyms of pedestrian: extraordinary, exciting.

Has pedestrian been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pedestrian has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-2, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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