Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
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- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the option that contains the homonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The ballistics expert examined the bullet found at the scene to determine the calibre of the weapon used.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) For better readability, the author decided to use a small bullet before each item in the list of ingredients.
Rule: a homonym is a word with the same spelling and sound but an unrelated meaning *(समनाम / समरूपी शब्द)*.
To find it, pick the sentence where the word means something different from the given sentence.
The meaning in the given sentence.
bullet = a metal projectile fired from a gun *(गोली)* — the ballistics expert checks its calibre.
The homonym.
Option 2: *a small bullet before each item in the list*
Here bullet = a printed dot (•) placed before each item in a list *(सूची-चिह्न, बुलेट-चिह्न)*.
Same word, unrelated meaning → the homonym.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Option 1 — *bullet casings* = the shells of gun cartridges *(कारतूस का खोखा)*; still the gun sense.
#B Option 3 — *a silve
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Has bullet been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bullet has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).