cartouche meaning in Hindi

cartouche in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
   The artisan engraved a cartouche around the royal name.

   AThe papyrus bore a golden cartouche of the pharaoh.BThe Egyptian cartouche encircled each hieroglyph name.CThe archaeologist uncovered a silver cartouche.DThe sculptor carved a cartouche of floral motifs for the ceiling.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) The sculptor carved a cartouche of floral motifs for the ceiling.

   Homonym identification:
   'Cartouche' in context = an oval/oblong shape enclosing Egyptian hieroglyphs.
   A homonym uses the same word with a DIFFERENT meaning.
   Option D: 'a cartouche of floral motifs for the ceiling' — here cartouche refers to an architectural ornament/decorative frame, NOT the Egyptian hieroglyph enclosure.
   Options A, B, C all use cartouche in the Egyptian hieroglyphic sense.
   Answer: D

cartouche – questions

Has cartouche been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – cartouche has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.

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