Meaning: A firm decision to do or not do something.
Hindi: संकल्प, दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: determination, decision, resolve, intention
Antonyms: indecision, irresolution
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CPO 2020 T-2 · SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2
resolution in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'resolution'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) A written agreement between two companies involved in a merger
Meanings of 'resolution': (1) A firm decision — as in 'New Year's resolution' ✓ ; (2) Image/screen quality — as in 'screen resolution', 'high-resolution display' ✓ ; (4) Solving a problem — as in 'conflict resolution', 'finding a resolution to a dispute' ✓ . A written agreement between two companies involved in a merger is NOT a meaning of 'resolution' — such a document is called a 'merger agreement' or 'merger contract'. The correct answer is option 3: A written agreement between two companies involved in a merger.
- SSC CPO 2020 T-2 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
RESOLUTIONAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) decision
✅ Correct Answer: Option D (decision)
Type: Synonym
RESOLUTION – a firm decision to do something (दृढ़ निश्चय, संकल्प).
Meanings of all options
• apathy – lack of interest (उदासीनता).
• flexibility – ability to bend/adjust (लचीलापन).
• timidity – shyness, lack of courage (डरपोकपन).
• decision – a firm choice (निर्णय) → synonym. ✓
Examples
- “He made a resolution to exercise every morning.”
resolution – questions
What is the meaning of resolution in Hindi?
resolution means “संकल्प, दृढ़ निश्चय” in Hindi. In English: A firm decision to do or not do something.
What are the synonyms of resolution?
Synonyms of resolution: determination, decision, resolve, intention.
What is the opposite of resolution?
Antonyms of resolution: indecision, irresolution.
Has resolution been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – resolution has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2020 T-2, SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2.