Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
allowed; course in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks.
Her father _________ her to opt for a chemistry __________ in her final year.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) allowed; course
Correct Answer: allowed; course
Explanation:
The sentence:
"Her father _ her to opt for a chemistry in her final year."
• "allowed" means permitted (verb).
• "course" means a subject or class of study.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• aloud; coarse – Incorrect; "aloud" means spoken aloud, and "coarse" means rough.
• aloud; course – Incorrect; "aloud" is not correct here.
• allowed; course – ✅ Correct; meaning permitted to take a subject.
• allowed; coarse – Incorrect; "coarse" is incorrect meaning here.
So, the correct sentence is:
"Her father allowed her to opt for a chemistry course in her final year."
allowed; course – questions
Has allowed; course been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – allowed; course has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.