Meaning: महत्वपूर्ण
Hindi: महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: notable, considerable, substantial, important
Antonyms: insignificant, trivial, negligible
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC GD 2022 T-1
significant in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
High-altitude climbing posessignificant risks due to factors like altitude sickness, hypothermia and extreme weather conditions.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) inconsequential
Answer: inconsequential
Explanation:
The word "significant" means important or serious (महत्वपूर्ण). It refers to risks that are notable or considerable in impact.
We are asked to find the antonym, i.e., a word with the opposite meaning.
Let’s look at the options:
• inconsequential – unimportant or trivial → तुच्छ / महत्वहीन → ✅ correct antonym
• tempestuous – stormy or emotionally turbulent → उथल-पुथल भरा → ❌ unrelated
• plentiful – existing in large quantity → प्रचुर मात्रा में → ❌ unrelated to importance
• magnificent – grand or splendid → भव्य → ❌ unrelated meaning
So, inconsequential is the correct antonym of significant.
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What is the meaning of significant in Hindi?
significant means “महत्वपूर्ण” in Hindi. In English: महत्वपूर्ण
What are the synonyms of significant?
Synonyms of significant: notable, considerable, substantial, important.
What is the opposite of significant?
Antonyms of significant: insignificant, trivial, negligible.
Has significant been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – significant has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC GD 2022 T-1.