their meaning in Hindi

their in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
   The homophone for the word ‘there’ is _________.

   AthoseBtheirCclearDthat
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) their

   Correct Answer: - their
   Explanation:
   The word "their" is a homophone for "there." Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. "Their" refers to possession, while "there" indicates a place or position.

2. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
   These people are artists. ________ skills are extraordinary.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 4))

   AThereBTheirCThey’reDThey or
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Their

   Correct Answer: Their
   Explanation:
   The sentence is: "These people are artists. skills are extraordinary."
   We are referring to something belonging to "these people" (artists) — in this case, their skills.
   • Their ✅ – Possessive pronoun, shows ownership. Correct usage here.
   • There ❌ – Refers to a place or position.
   • They’re ❌ – Contraction of “they are,” does not fit grammatically.
   • They or ❌ – Not a valid or meaningful option in this context.
   Therefore, “Their” is the most appropriate homophone.

3. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling

   There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
   He was thrilled when he heard about there journey to wonderland.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 2))

   AthereBthrilledCheardDjourney
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) there

   Correct Answer: there
   Explanation:
   The word "there" is incorrectly used and contextually incorrect, even though it's a correct spelling. However, in the context of spelling error detection within a sentence, “there” is often confused with “their”, which is the correct word here.
   • "Their" is the possessive form of "they", used before a noun to show ownership.
   👉 Correct usage: "their journey to wonderland"
   • "There" is used to indicate a place or to start a sentence.
   Other words:
   • thrilled – ✅ Correctly spelt.
   • heard – ✅ Correctly spelt.
   • journey – ✅ Correctly spelt.
   So, the incorrectly used and contextually wrong word is: "there" → "their".

4. SSC CGL 2022 T-2 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
   ______________ knowledge in this field is really profound.
   (SSC CGL 2022 T-2 (6 Mar))

   ADareBThey‘reCThereDTheir
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Their

   Their – it is a possessive pronoun. In the given sentence it is appropriate to use ‘their’ because it means that the knowledge belonging to a particular group is profound.
   Other options do not fit into the context of the sentence.
   There – used for location or a point in space.
   Dare – a verb meaning having the courage to do something.
   They’re – a contraction of they are.

Examples

• “The students submitted their assignments on time.”

their – questions

What is the meaning of their in Hindi?

their means “उनका/उनकी/उनके” in Hindi. In English: Belonging to them; possessive form of they

What are the synonyms of their?

Synonyms of their: belonging to them.

Has their been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – their has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-2.

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