posthumous meaning in Hindi

posthumous in SSC previous-year questions

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

   Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
   "A child born after the death of their father ____."

   AOrphanBBastardCPosthumousDWard
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Posthumous

   A 'Posthumous' child is one born after the death of its father.
   An 'Orphan' is a child whose parents are dead. A 'Ward' is a child under the care of a guardian. Neither term refers specifically to birth after the father's death, and the remaining option refers to a child born outside marriage.

2. SSC CPO 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   A book published after author’s death.

   APredecessor publicationBPosthumous publicationCPosthuman publicationDSupernatural publication
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Posthumous publication

   The one-word substitute for the given group of words "A book published after author’s death" is: (b) Posthumous publication
   "Posthumous" means occurring or published after the death of the author or creator, so "Posthumous publication" is the appropriate term for a book published after the author's death.

Examples

• “He received a posthumous award for his bravery in the war.”

posthumous – questions

What is the meaning of posthumous in Hindi?

posthumous means “मरणोपरांत” in Hindi. In English: Occurring or awarded after a person's death

What are the synonyms of posthumous?

Synonyms of posthumous: after death, post-mortem.

What is the opposite of posthumous?

Antonyms of posthumous: lifetime, living.

Has posthumous been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – posthumous has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 GL, SSC MTS 2021.

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