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volunteer meaning in Hindi

verbAsked 5× in SSC · latest SSC Steno 2026 T-1One Word Substitution
volunteer verb

Meaning: To offer to do something without being forced or paid.

Hindi: स्वेच्छा से कार्य करना

Synonyms: offer, contribute, donate time, step forward

Antonyms: refuse, decline

Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CHSL 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1

volunteer in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution

    Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
    A person who works for free.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Volunteer

    Correct Answer: Option 2 — Volunteer
    A "Volunteer" is a person who freely offers to undertake a task or enter a service without payment. The key aspect is working without any monetary compensation, driven by goodwill or personal choice.
    Why the other options are wrong:
    Option 1 (Donor): A person who donates money or items — does not work as such.
    Option 3 (Trainee): A person being trained for a job — they may or may not be paid; the definition is about learning, not free work.
    Option 4 (Intern): A student/trainee working to gain experience — interns may sometimes receive stipends; the focus is on gaining experience, not free work.

  2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution

    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
    A person who offers services without pay, often for charity, is a:

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Volunteer

    Meaning: volunteer = a person who offers service of his or her own free will, without pay, often for a good cause *(स्वयंसेवक)*.
    From Latin *voluntas* — "will, free choice", the root behind *voluntary*, *volition* and *benevolent*.
    The definition turns on two things, without pay and often for charity, and only *volunteer* carries the sense of unpaid, freely given service.
    Example: *Hundreds of volunteers cleaned the river bank on Sunday.*
    Why the others are wrong.
    • employee = a person hired by an organisation and paid a salary *(कर्मचारी)* — wages contradict "without pay".
    • vendor = a person who sells goods, usually in a small way or on the street *(विक्रेता, फेरीवाला)* — selling for profi

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volunteer – questions

What is the meaning of volunteer in Hindi?

volunteer means “स्वेच्छा से कार्य करना” in Hindi. In English: To offer to do something without being forced or paid.

What are the synonyms of volunteer?

Synonyms of volunteer: offer, contribute, donate time, step forward.

What is the opposite of volunteer?

Antonyms of volunteer: refuse, decline.

Has volunteer been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – volunteer has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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