seize meaning in Hindi

seize in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Spelling

   Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

   ADredgeBSiezeCEraseDNorth
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Sieze

   Answer: b) Sieze
   Solution:
   • The correct spelling is seize (to take hold of suddenly or forcefully).
   • "Sieze" is an incorrect spelling.
   • All other words — dredge, erase, and north — are correctly spelt.
   seize – to grab or take by force – पकड़ना / छीन लेना
   dredge – to clean or deepen (a water body) – कीचड़ निकालना
   erase – to remove – मिटाना
   north – a direction – उत्तर

2. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
   Take hold of forcibly or suddenly

   ASeizeBLiberateCRelinquishDRelease
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Seize

   Answer: 1 – Seize
   Solution (Correct Option – 1: Seize):
   The phrase “take hold of forcibly or suddenly” is best expressed by the word “seize”, which means to take something quickly and with force, often without permission.
   Seize – जबरदस्ती या अचानक कब्जा करना / पकड़ लेना
   Why other options are incorrect:
   Liberate – Means to set free (मुक्त करना), opposite in meaning
   Relinquish – Means to give up or let go (त्याग देना), opposite of taking forcibly
   Release – Means to let go (छोड़ देना), not to take hold of
   So, the most accurate one-word substitute is Seize.

3. SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Seize

   AGrabBLoosenCSnatchDCatch
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Loosen

   Correct Answer: Loosen
   Solution:
   The word seize means to take hold of suddenly or forcibly. Its antonym would be something that suggests letting go or releasing, and the most appropriate opposite is loosen, which means to release or make less tight.
   Other options are incorrect because they are similar in meaning to seize:
   • grab – to quickly take hold of – समानार्थी
   • snatch – to take something suddenly – समानार्थी
   • catch – to capture or seize – समानार्थी
   Meanings:
   seize – to take something quickly or forcefully – जब्त करना / पकड़ लेना
   loosen – to make less tight or release – ढीला करना / छोड़ना
   grab – to take quickly – झपट लेना
   snatch – to seize suddenly – छीन लेना
   catch – to capture or tak

Examples

• “Police seized a large quantity of illegal drugs.”

seize – questions

What is the meaning of seize in Hindi?

seize means “जब्त करना / पकड़ना” in Hindi. In English: To take hold of forcibly or suddenly; to capture

What are the synonyms of seize?

Synonyms of seize: grab, capture, grasp, confiscate.

What is the opposite of seize?

Antonyms of seize: release, relinquish, free.

Has seize been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – seize has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CGL 2020 T-1, SSC Steno 2019 T-1.

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