Meaning: A non-commissioned officer in the army or police.
Hindi: हवलदार/सार्जेंट
Synonyms: officer, commander
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC MTS 2023
sergeant in SSC previous-year questions
- Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correct spelling:
"After years of hard work, he was promoted to ______ in the army."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) sergeant
The correct spelling is "sergeant" (a non-commissioned military rank). "Sargent", " sergant " and "serjeant" are all misspellings. Hence the correct answer is sergeant.
- SSC MTS 2023 Spelling
Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The sergent brought in a lot of changes as soon as he was given charge.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) sergeant
Answer: 1
Solution: The correct spelling is "sergeant", which refers to a non-commissioned officer in the army or police force (सेना या पुलिस में एक अधिकारी पद).
The original word "sergent" is misspelled.
Option 2 – sergant ❌: incorrect spelling.
Option 3 – seargeant ❌: extra 'e' added; incorrect.
Option 4 – sergeannt ❌: extra 'n' added; incorrect.
Correct sentence: The sergeant brought in a lot of changes as soon as he was given charge.
Examples
- “The sergeant ordered the troops to march.”
sergeant – questions
What is the meaning of sergeant in Hindi?
sergeant means “हवलदार/सार्जेंट” in Hindi. In English: A non-commissioned officer in the army or police.
What are the synonyms of sergeant?
Synonyms of sergeant: officer, commander.
Has sergeant been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sergeant has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC MTS 2023.