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veteran meaning in Hindi

nounAsked 4× in SSC · latest SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025One Word Substitution · Antonyms
veteran noun

Meaning: A person with long experience in a particular field, especially military service

Hindi: अनुभवी व्यक्ति/पूर्व सैनिक

Synonyms: expert, old hand, ex-serviceman, specialist

Antonyms: novice, beginner, rookie

Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021

veteran in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution

    Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
    "A person with long experience in any occupation."

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Veteran

    A 'Veteran' is a person who has had long experience in a particular field or occupation.
    An 'Amateur' does something for pleasure without being expert, a 'Novice' is a beginner, and a 'Recruit' is a newly joined member - all opposite to long experience.

  2. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
    She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Novice

    Answer: (1) Novice
    Solution:
    The word “veteran” means an experienced person (अनुभवी व्यक्ति). Its antonym is “novice”, meaning a beginner or inexperienced person (शुरुआती).
    Other options:
    • Conditioned – Trained or adapted, similar to experienced.
    • Renowned – Famous or well-known, similar in meaning.
    • Creviced – Not related; means having cracks or crevices.
    Word Meanings:
    • Veteran – अनुभवी
    • Novice – नौसिखिया
    • Conditioned – प्रशिक्षित
    • Renowned – प्रसिद्ध
    • Creviced – दरारों वाला

  3. SSC CGL 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
    A person having significant experience in an occupation

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Veteran

    Answer: Veteran
    Explanation:
    Veteran means a person with long experience in an occupation (अनुभवी व्यक्ति). It perfectly fits “having significant experience.”
    Meanings of each option:
    • Veteran – an experienced person (अनुभवी व्यक्ति)
    • Agnostic – one who is doubtful about the existence of God (अज्ञेयवादी)
    • Fastidious – very attentive to detail; overly concerned with cleanliness (संयमी)
    • Novice – a beginner; someone new to an activity (नवागत)

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veteran – questions

What is the meaning of veteran in Hindi?

veteran means “अनुभवी व्यक्ति/पूर्व सैनिक” in Hindi. In English: A person with long experience in a particular field, especially military service

What are the synonyms of veteran?

Synonyms of veteran: expert, old hand, ex-serviceman, specialist.

What is the opposite of veteran?

Antonyms of veteran: novice, beginner, rookie.

Has veteran been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – veteran has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.

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