Meaning: Spread out irregularly over an area
Hindi: बिखरा हुआ
Synonyms: dispersed, spread out, strewn
Antonyms: gathered, concentrated
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CPO 2022 T-2
scattered in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-2 Spelling
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Reef-building corals are scatered throughout the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans, generally within 30°N and 30°S latitudes.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) scatered
Answer: 1 (scatered)
Explanation:
• Scatered – ❌ Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "scattered" (with double t).
• Latitudes – ✅ Correct spelling; refers to geographic coordinates.
• Subtropical – ✅ Correct spelling; refers to regions just outside the tropics.
• Reef – ✅ Correct spelling; refers to a ridge of rocks or coral near the ocean surface.
So, the incorrectly spelt word is "scatered." - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (05-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Scatered
Correct Answer: Scatered
Explanation:
Let’s check the spelling of each word:
• Scatered – ❌ Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is Scattered (with double 't').
• Crowded – ✅ Correct. Means full of people or things.
• Imprudent – ✅ Correct. Means not showing care for the consequences.
• Brazen – ✅ Correct. Means bold and without shame.
Hence, Scatered is the incorrectly spelt word. ✅ - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She was upset seeing the scattered documents.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Gathered
Answer: Gathered
Solution:
• The word scattered means spread out or dispersed in different directions (बिखरा हुआ).
• The antonym of scattered is gathered, which means collected or brought together (इकट्ठा किया हुआ).
• Other options:
• Perished – means died or was destroyed (नष्ट होना) – unrelated
• Dissipated – means dispersed or wasted (बिखरना या उड़ा देना) – similar to scattered
• Sprinkled – means lightly scattered (छिड़कना) – not opposite
• Therefore, the correct antonym of scattered is gathered.
Examples
- “Papers were scattered all over the floor.”
scattered – questions
What is the meaning of scattered in Hindi?
scattered means “बिखरा हुआ” in Hindi. In English: Spread out irregularly over an area
What are the synonyms of scattered?
Synonyms of scattered: dispersed, spread out, strewn.
What is the opposite of scattered?
Antonyms of scattered: gathered, concentrated.
Has scattered been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – scattered has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-2.