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retrospect meaning in Hindi

nounAsked 2× in SSC · latest SSC MTS 2024One Word Substitution · Spelling
retrospect noun

Meaning: A review or survey of past events or situations.

Hindi: पूर्वावलोकन

Synonyms: reflection, review, hindsight, recollection

Antonyms: foresight, anticipation

Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2023

retrospect in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2024 One Word Substitution

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
    I should look into my past and decide what the next course of action should be.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Retrospect

    Correct Answer: Retrospect
    Explanation:
    The phrase "look into my past" means to look back and reflect on past events.
    The word that best captures this meaning is Retrospect, which means a review or contemplation of past events (अतीत की ओर देखना / पिछली बातों पर विचार करना).
    Introspect means to examine one's own thoughts or feelings (आत्मचिंतन), which is more inward-focused rather than about past events specifically.
    Prospect – possibility or chance (संभावना)
    Disrespect – lack of respect (अनादर)
    So in this sentence, where the context is looking back to decide future actions,
    Retrospect is the most appropriate word.

  2. SSC MTS 2023 Spelling

    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Retrospact

    The incorrectly spelled word is "Retrospact." The correct spelling is "Retrospect."
    Retrospect: The action, process, or faculty of looking back on, reviewing, or contemplating the past.
    Conscience: The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action.
    Admission: The act or process of allowing someone to enter a place, or of allowing something to become known. It can also refer to a statement acknowledging the truth of something.
    Omitted: Left out or excluded; not included or mentioned.

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retrospect – questions

What is the meaning of retrospect in Hindi?

retrospect means “पूर्वावलोकन” in Hindi. In English: A review or survey of past events or situations.

What are the synonyms of retrospect?

Synonyms of retrospect: reflection, review, hindsight, recollection.

What is the opposite of retrospect?

Antonyms of retrospect: foresight, anticipation.

Has retrospect been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – retrospect has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2023.

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