Meaning: Making little or no noise; calm and peaceful
Hindi: शांत
Synonyms: silent, calm, peaceful, still
Antonyms: noisy, loud, boisterous
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC GD 2022 T-1
quiet in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The cat’s entry into the store room was ___________.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) quiet
Correct Answer: quiet
Explanation:
The sentence describes how the cat entered the store room, so the blank must be filled with a word that describes the manner of entry — that is, an adjective or adverb referring to silence or lack of noise.
Let’s examine the options:
• quiet – ✅ Correct; means silent or making little noise.
• quit – Incorrect; means to stop doing something.
• quite – Incorrect; an intensifier (e.g., quite good), doesn't fit here.
• cute – Incorrect; means pretty or charming, not relevant to the manner of entry.
So, the correct sentence is:
"The cat’s entry into the store room was quiet." - SSC MTS 2024 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The teacher asked the students to stay _________ during the exam.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) quiet
Answer: quiet
Explanation:
The sentence is:
"The teacher asked the students to stay _ during the exam."
• Quiet means making little or no noise.
(Hindi: शांत) – ✅ Correct choice
Other options:
• Quite means completely or very (Hindi: पूरी तरह) – ❌ Incorrect here
• Quote means to repeat someone’s words (Hindi: उद्धरण) – ❌ Incorrect
• Quit means to stop or leave (Hindi: छोड़ना) – ❌ Incorrect
Correct sentence:
"The teacher asked the students to stay quiet during the exam." - SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
BoisterousAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Quiet
Answer: d) Quiet
Explanation:
The word "boisterous" means noisy, energetic, and rough (शोरगुल वाला, ऊर्जावान).
• Quiet = making little or no noise (शांत) → Correct antonym
• Noisy = loud or full of noise (शोरगुल वाला) → synonym, not antonym
• Bossy = domineering or controlling (हुक्मरान) → unrelated
• Cheerful = happy and optimistic (खुशमिजाज) → unrelated
Only "quiet" is the opposite of "boisterous." - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The room was very_______ .Answer & explanation
Answer: D) quiet
Answer: (4) quiet
Solution:
The correct word here is “quiet”, meaning silent or calm (शांत).
Word Meaning:
• Quiet – शांत
• Quilt – रजाई
• Quit – छोड़ना / बंद करना
• Quite – काफी / बिल्कुल
Examples
- “The library remained quiet throughout the exam.”
quiet – questions
What is the meaning of quiet in Hindi?
quiet means “शांत” in Hindi. In English: Making little or no noise; calm and peaceful
What are the synonyms of quiet?
Synonyms of quiet: silent, calm, peaceful, still.
What is the opposite of quiet?
Antonyms of quiet: noisy, loud, boisterous.
Has quiet been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – quiet has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1.