truant meaning in Hindi

truant in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the one-word substitute for the below sentence.
   "Despite numerous warnings and opportunities to improve her attendance, Sneha consistently failed to appear at school or work, embodying the very definition of habitual absenteeism."

   AAbsenteeBTruantCVagabondDNomad
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Truant

   Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Truant"
   "Truant" = a person who stays away from school or work without leave or permission, especially habitually. The sentence describes exactly this — repeated, willful absence despite warnings.
   The key clue is 'habitual absenteeism' — truancy is not occasional absence but a pattern of wilful , unjustified absence. ✓
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 'Absentee' — a general term for someone who is absent. It does not specifically imply willful or habitual truancy, and can even describe legitimate absences (e.g., absentee ballot). Too broad.
   Option 3 'Vagabond' — a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job. Implies homelessness/wandering, no

2. IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Vocabulary

   Select the option in which the word ‘truant’ is used correctly.

   AAbout twenty __truant__ employees were recently rewarded with a letter of appreciation and a cash prize.BThere was a large family at the theme park and the children were playing __truant__ in the water and enjoying themselves.CThe law will eventually catch up with the __truants__ who have been involved in a series of robberies in the neighbourhood.DThe problem of __truants__ is also the result of education being disengaged from real life.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) The problem of __truants__ is also the result of education being disengaged from real life.

   Explanation:
   Truant means a student who stays away from school without permission or a good reason (अनुपस्थित या गैरहाज़िर विद्यार्थी). It specifically refers to skipping school.
   • Option 1: "Truant employees" — incorrect usage; "truant" is used for students, not employees.
   • Option 2: "Playing truant in the water" — incorrect; "playing truant" means skipping school, not just playing.
   • Option 3: "Truants involved in robberies" — incorrect; "truant" isn't used for criminals in general.
   • Option 4: "The problem of truants is also the result of education being disengaged from real life." — Correct usage; refers to students skipping school due to lack of interest.
   Option 4 is correct.

Examples

• “The truant was caught hiding near the park during school hours.”

truant – questions

What is the meaning of truant in Hindi?

truant means “स्कूल से भागने वाला” in Hindi. In English: A student who stays away from school without permission

What are the synonyms of truant?

Synonyms of truant: absentee, dodger, deserter, shirker.

What is the opposite of truant?

Antonyms of truant: attendee, regular.

Has truant been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – truant has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, IB ACIO 2023 T-1.

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