recluse meaning in Hindi

recluse in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
   Recluse

   ASolitaryBClosenessCCandidDSociable
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Solitary

   Answer: Solitary
   Explanation:
   Recluse means a person who lives alone and avoids social interaction (एकांतवास करने वाला व्यक्ति, जो समाज से दूर रहता है).
   The correct synonym is Solitary, which means living or preferring to live alone (एकाकी, अकेला रहने वाला).
   Other options:
   • Closeness – the state of being near or intimate (निकटता)
   • Candid – honest and straightforward (स्पष्टवादी, ईमानदार)
   • Sociable – enjoying the company of others (मिलनसार) – this is actually an antonym of recluse
   Only Solitary shares the same meaning as Recluse.

2. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
   A person who lives in solitude.

   ADancerBRecluseCAsceticDMonk
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Recluse

   Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Recluse"
   "Recluse" = a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people; a hermit who withdraws from society. This exactly matches the definition.
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 'Dancer' — a person who dances. Completely unrelated to living in solitude.
   Option 3 'Ascetic' — a person who practises severe self-discipline and abstains from worldly pleasures (food, comfort, possessions) for religious or spiritual reasons. An ascetic may live simply, but the defining feature is self-denial, NOT solitude specifically.
   Option 4 'Monk' — a man who is a member of a religious community and has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Monks typi

3. SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution

   Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
   A person who lives alone.

   AMonkBSaintCRecluseDBachelor
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Recluse

   Correct Answer: Option 3 — Recluse
   A "Recluse" is a person who lives alone and avoids contact with other people. This is the precise one-word substitution for "a person who lives alone."
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 — "Monk": a man who lives in a monastery as part of a religious community — he lives with other monks, not alone.
   Option 2 — "Saint": a holy person recognized by the Church — not specifically someone who lives alone.
   Option 4 — "Bachelor": an unmarried man — does not specifically mean someone who lives alone.

4. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling

   Select the correctly spelt word meaning 'a person who avoids society'.

   AReclueseBRecloseCRecluseDRecluesee
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Recluse

   The correct spelling is 'Recluse' - a person who lives in seclusion and avoids the company of others.
   ' Recluese ', 'Reclose' and ' Recluesee ' are all misspellings.

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

   Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
   "A person who renounces the world and lives in solitude".

   APaganBRecluseCAtheistDMystic
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Recluse

   Option 2 (Recluse) is correct as it refers to a person who lives in solitude, withdrawn from society.
   Option 1 (Pagan) is wrong because it refers to a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
   Option 3 (Atheist) is wrong as it refers to a person who does not believe in God.
   Option 4 (Mystic) is wrong because it refers to a person who seeks unity with the divine through spiritual practices.

6. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Someone who lives in solitude

   ARefugeeBRecluseCMetropolitanDCosmopolitan
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Recluse

   Answer: Recluse
   Solution:
   • The phrase is: "Someone who lives in solitude", meaning a person who chooses to live alone, away from society.
   • The correct one-word substitute is Recluse, which means a person who lives in seclusion or avoids others (एकांतप्रिय व्यक्ति). ✅
   • Option meanings:
   • Refugee – a person who flees to another country for safety (शरणार्थी) ❌
   • Recluse – one who lives alone or avoids people (एकांतवासी) ✅
   • Metropolitan – relating to a large city (महानगरीय) ❌
   • Cosmopolitan – familiar with many cultures or international (विश्वजन या बहु-सांस्कृतिक) ❌

Examples

• “After retirement, he became a recluse living in the hills.”

recluse – questions

What is the meaning of recluse in Hindi?

recluse means “एकांतवासी, संन्यासी” in Hindi. In English: A person who lives alone and avoids others; a hermit.

What are the synonyms of recluse?

Synonyms of recluse: hermit, loner, solitary, isolate.

What is the opposite of recluse?

Antonyms of recluse: socialite, extrovert.

Has recluse been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – recluse has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.

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