Meaning: Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
Hindi: खतरनाक, जोखिम भरा
Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, treacherous
Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL · SSC MTS 2021
perilous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Antonyms
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
PERILOUSAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Beneficial
Meaning: perilous = full of danger or risk *(संकटपूर्ण, जोखिम भरा)*.
From *peril* = serious danger *(संकट)*.
The opposite.
beneficial = favourable, doing good *(लाभदायक, हितकारी)*.
A perilous path harms you; a beneficial one helps you — opposite effects.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Dangerous = likely to cause harm *(खतरनाक)* — a synonym, not an antonym.
#B Hazardous = risky, dangerous to health or safety *(जोखिमपूर्ण, हानिकारक)* — another synonym.
#B Risky = involving the chance of loss or injury *(जोखिम भरा)* — also a synonym.
Answer: Beneficial
*Three options mean the same as perilous — the odd one out is the antonym.*
Examples
- “The mountain trek was perilous due to the heavy snowfall.”
perilous – questions
What is the meaning of perilous in Hindi?
perilous means “खतरनाक, जोखिम भरा” in Hindi. In English: Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
What are the synonyms of perilous?
Synonyms of perilous: dangerous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, treacherous.
What is the opposite of perilous?
Antonyms of perilous: safe, secure, harmless.
Has perilous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – perilous has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL, SSC MTS 2021.