Meaning: Extremely idealistic and unrealistic, often impractical.
Hindi: कल्पनाविलासी, अव्यावहारिक
Synonyms: idealistic, impractical, romantic, unrealistic
Antonyms: practical, realistic
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 HSL · SSC CGL 2020 T-1
quixotic in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: QUIXOTIC
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Idealistic
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Idealistic"
"Quixotic" = exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical; pursuing romantic, chivalrous, or visionary goals without regard for practicality.
Origin: From Don Quixote, the fictional character created by Miguel de Cervantes, who embarked on impractical, unrealistic quests while believing himself to be a chivalric knight.
Quixotic = idealistic, visionary, impractical, utopian ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Practical' — means realistic and sensible in approach. The ANTONYM of quixotic.
Option 3 'Realistic' — means having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved. Also an ANTONYM of quixotic.
Option 4 'Sensible' — means chosen - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Identify the synonym of 'Quixotic':
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Idealistic
'Quixotic' means extremely idealistic and unrealistic, like the character Don Quixote. Hence 'Idealistic' is the correct synonym.
'Practical', 'Realistic' and 'Logical' all describe a sensible, down-to-earth approach, which is the opposite of quixotic. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Quixotic
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Pragmatic
Quixotic = idealistic, unrealistic, impractical.
Pragmatic = practical, realistic → antonym.
Romantic, Visionary, Idealistic are synonyms of quixotic. - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) quixotick
Rule: modern English drops the silent k after a final -ic. Adjectives taken from Greek and Latin therefore end in -ic and never in -ick — *classic, magic, frantic, tragic, quixotic*.
My own example: *He made a* frantic *search*, never *frantick*.
quixotick is the misspelt option. The correct form is quixotic = idealistic to the point of being impractical, chasing hopeless causes *(अव्यावहारिक आदर्शवादी)*, from Cervantes' knight Don Quixote.
Why the others are wrong.
• miscellaneous = of many different kinds, mixed *(विविध, फुटकर)* — correctly spelt; keep the sc and the double l.
• millennium = a period of a thousand years *(सहस्राब्दी)* — correctly spelt; it needs double l and double n (Lati - SSC CGL 2020 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 preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic approach to lifeAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Quixotic
Answer: Quixotic
Solution:
• Quixotic describes someone who is unrealistically optimistic or idealistic to the point of impracticality (अव्यावहारिक रूप से आदर्शवादी).
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Practical – focused on actual use or action; व्यावहारिक
• Rational – based on reason or logic; तार्किक
• Pragmatic – dealing with things sensibly and realistically; व्यवहारवादी
Examples
- “His quixotic plan to end poverty overnight failed.”
quixotic – questions
What is the meaning of quixotic in Hindi?
quixotic means “कल्पनाविलासी, अव्यावहारिक” in Hindi. In English: Extremely idealistic and unrealistic, often impractical.
What are the synonyms of quixotic?
Synonyms of quixotic: idealistic, impractical, romantic, unrealistic.
What is the opposite of quixotic?
Antonyms of quixotic: practical, realistic.
Has quixotic been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – quixotic has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 HSL, SSC CGL 2020 T-1.