Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
bank in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Homonyms & Homophones
The word "bank" is a homonym. In which sentence does it mean the side of a river?
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) They had a picnic on the bank of the Ganga.
The word 'bank' has multiple meanings (homonym). When it means the side or edge of a river, the correct sentence is 'They had a picnic on the bank of the Ganga.'
Correct Answer: Option 2 (They had a picnic on the bank of the Ganga.)
Option 1 (She deposited her salary in the bank.): Here 'bank' means a financial institution.
Option 2: Correct. 'Bank of the Ganga' refers to the land alongside the river—the riverbank.
Option 3 (He decided to bank on his friends for support.): Here 'bank on' is a phrasal verb meaning to rely or depend on someone.
Option 4 (The central bank controls the country's money supply.): Here 'bank' again refers to a financial institution.
bank – questions
Has bank been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bank has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.