HOMONYMS

Total Questions: 34

21. Identify the option that defines the homonyms 'gate' and 'gait' most appropriately. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) Gate means to achieve or receive, and gait means a person's manner of walking.
(b) Gate means a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence or hedge, and gait means a person's manner of walking.
(c) Gate means general agreement on tariff and excise, and gait means a person's manner of talking.
(d) Gate means a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall or fence, and gait means a cloth or leather leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to the mid-calf or knee.

Correct Answer: (b) Gate means a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence or hedge, and gait means a person's manner of walking.

Solution:'Gate' means a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall or fence, and 'Gait' means a person's manner of walking.

22. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Please more sugar to the juice so that it becomes sweeter.

(a) aide
(b) ad
(c) aid
(d) add

Correct Answer: (d) add

Solution:Add

The given sentence states that please add more sugar to the juice so that it becomes sweeter. Hence, 'add' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Select the nearest homonym of the given word. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Accept

(a) Accent
(b) Expect
(c) Except
(d) Expert

Correct Answer: (c) Except

Solution:Except

'Homonyms' are words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. 'Accept' And 'Expect' are homonyms as they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Hence, 'except' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift)]

The children enjoyed the very much.

(a) feer
(b) fear
(c) fere
(d) fair

Correct Answer: (d) fair

Solution:fair

'Fair' means an event with amusements and activities. The given sentence states that the children enjoyed the fair very much. Hence, 'fair' is the most appropriate answer.

25. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

In many road accidents people break their bones mainly because their vehicle fails.

(a) broke
(b) brow
(c) brake
(d) bleak

Correct Answer: (c) brake

Solution:brake

"Brake" means component of a vehicle used to stop the vehicle. The given sentence states that people break their bones mainly because their vehicle brake

fails. Hence, "brake" is the most appropriate answer.

26. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) gilled
(b) gild
(c) guild
(d) guilt

Correct Answer: (d) guilt

Solution:Guilt

'Guilt' means the fact or state of having done something wrong or committed a crime. The given sentence states that he confessed about his affairs as the guilt made him sleepless. Hence, 'guilt' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

What of a movie is this?

(a) can
(b) keen
(c) con
(d) kind

Correct Answer: (d) kind

Solution:kind

'Kind' means a group of things having similar characteristics. The given sentence is a question about the kind of movie. Hence, 'kind' is the most appropriate answer.

28. Fill in the blanks with appropriate homonym. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

If you want to the world, you should be the one to take the first step.

(a) change (alter)
(b) change (loose money)
(c) change (transfer)
(d) change (switch)

Correct Answer: (a) change (alter)

Solution:change (alter)

"Alter" means to make some changes to something. The given sentence states if you want to alter the world, you should be the one to take the first step. Hence, "alter" is the most appropriate answer.

29. Fill in the blanks with the correct homophone. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

some essential items from the supermarket.

(a) bout
(b) bought
(c) boat
(d) bot

Correct Answer: (b) bought

Solution:bought

'Bought' is the second form (V2) of 'buy', which means to get something by paying money for it. The given sentence states that I bought some essential items from the supermarket. Hence, 'bought' is the most appropriate answer.

30. Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL Tier-II (02/03/2023)]

Which does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

(a) root
(b) rot
(c) route
(d) riot

Correct Answer: (c) route

Solution:'Route' means a way to go from one place to another. The given sentence states the route(the way) which the minister takes to reach the assembly. Hence, 'route' is the most appropriate answer.

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