Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC Steno 2026 T-1
squander in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SQUANDERAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Dissipate
Meaning: squander = to waste money, time or a chance carelessly *(बर्बाद करना, उड़ा देना)*.
dissipate = to waste or use up foolishly; also to scatter and disappear *(व्यर्थ गँवाना, बिखेर देना)*.
*He squandered / dissipated his inheritance on luxuries.*
Why the others are wrong.
#B Cluster = to gather closely in a group *(गुच्छा बनाना, झुंड में इकट्ठा होना)* — bringing together, not wasting.
#B Collect = to gather or save up *(इकट्ठा करना)* — nearly the opposite of squander.
#B Assemble = to bring or come together; to fit parts together *(एकत्र करना, जोड़ना)*.
Answer: Dissipate
*Squander and dissipate both scatter what you have; cluster, collect and assemble all gather.* - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the underlined word.
Most entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive purchases.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) spend wastefully
Meaning: squander = to spend money or resources wastefully *(फ़िज़ूल खर्च करना, उड़ा देना)*.
spend wastefully *(फ़िज़ूलखर्ची करना)* is the exact match.
The sentence itself points to waste — the profits go on `expensive purchases`.
Why the others are wrong.
• use economically = spend carefully, thriftily *(किफ़ायत से उपयोग करना)* — the opposite.
• utilize judiciously = use wisely and sensibly *(विवेकपूर्ण ढंग से उपयोग करना)* — again the opposite sense.
• donate generously = give freely to charity *(उदारतापूर्वक दान देना)* — giving away is not wasting.
Word help.
entrepreneur = a person who sets up and runs a business *(उद्यमी)*.
*Squander is always wasteful; its antonyms are save, conserve, h
squander – questions
Has squander been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – squander has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC Steno 2026 T-1.