principal meaning in Hindi

principal in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Spelling

   Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
   The princepal of the college announced his early retirement today.

   AprincipalBprinceapleCprincipelDprincepil
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) principal

   Answer: principal
   Explanation:
   The underlined word "princepal" is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is "principal", which refers to the head of a school or college – प्रधानाचार्य.
   Let’s review the options:
   • principal – ✅ correct spelling
   • princeaple – ❌ incorrect
   • principel – ❌ incorrect
   • princepil – ❌ incorrect
   Correct sentence:
   The principal of the college announced his early retirement today.

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Homonyms & Homophones

   Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
   The ______ of the school is very supportive of new learning methods.

   AprincipleBprincipalCprincipelDprinsipal
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) principal

   Meaning: principal = the head of a school or college *(प्रधानाचार्य)*; as an adjective, *main, chief* *(मुख्य)*.
   
   Read the sentence.
   "The [blank] of the school is very supportive" — a person who heads the school and supports methods → principal.
   
   Why the others are wrong.
   #B principle = a basic rule or belief *(सिद्धांत)* — a rule cannot be *supportive*; same sound, different word.
   #B principel — misspelling; the ending is -pal, not *-pel*.
   #B prinsipal — misspelling; the sound /s/ is written with c: principal.
   
   Answer: principal
   
   *The principal is your PAL; a principle is a ruLE.*

3. SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
   Principal

   AMajorBMinorCBelievableDFlawless
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Major

   Answer: a) Major
   Explanation:
   The word “principal” means main or most important (मुख्य).
   • The synonym “major” also means important or significant (प्रमुख), making it the best choice here.
   Meanings of other options:
   • Minor – less important (छोटा या मामूली) → opposite meaning
   • Believable – credible or trustworthy (विश्वसनीय) → unrelated
   • Flawless – without defects (निर्दोष) → unrelated
   Only “major” correctly matches the meaning of “principal.”

Examples

• “The principal reason for his success was hard work.”

principal – questions

What is the meaning of principal in Hindi?

principal means “प्रमुख / मुख्य” in Hindi. In English: Most important; first in rank or importance

What are the synonyms of principal?

Synonyms of principal: main, chief, primary.

What is the opposite of principal?

Antonyms of principal: minor, secondary.

Has principal been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – principal has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC MTS 2024, SSC Steno 2023 T-1.

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