Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
career in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options.
It is better to focus on your _________ than to wander aimlessly.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (04-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) career
Answer: 2 (career)
Solution:
• Carrier: Someone or something that carries something (e.g., disease carrier, mail carrier).
• Career: A profession or occupation that someone pursues in life.
• Courier: A person or company that delivers messages, packages, or mail.
• Carreer: Incorrect spelling.
The sentence talks about focusing on your profession or occupation, so the correct homophone is career. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Kiran had a short ________ as a writer.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) career
Answer: career
Solution:
• The sentence is: "Kiran had a short as a writer."
• The correct word is "career", which means a profession or occupation undertaken for a significant period of one’s life – पेशा या करियर.
• The phrase "career as a writer" is a common and grammatically correct expression.
Other options:
• Caress – a gentle touch – प्यार से छूना (contextually wrong)
• Carer – someone who takes care of others (like a nurse) – देखभाल करने वाला (not related to writing)
• Carrier – something that carries (like a vehicle or disease carrier) – वहन करने वाला (unrelated)
So, the correct sentence is:
"Kiran had a short career as a writer."
career – questions
Has career been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – career has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.