Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
construction in SSC previous-year questions
- 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 architect visited the site daily to ensure that the construction of the skyscraper followed the safety blueprints exactly.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) To improve his writing, the student focused on the grammatical construction of his essays to avoid run-on sentences.
Meaning: a homonym is a word with the same spelling and sound but a different meaning *(समनाम / एक ही शब्द, भिन्न अर्थ)*.
In the given sentence, construction = the process of building a structure *(निर्माण)* — a skyscraper.
In option 4, grammatical construction = the way words are arranged to form sentences *(वाक्य-रचना, संरचना)*.
Same word, different meaning → the homonym.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Option 1 — construction of a metro station = building work *(निर्माण)*; the same meaning as the given sentence.
#B Option 2 — construction of an apartment complex = building work again, the noise of a building site.
#B Option 3 — construction of temporary housing = building houses; the same s
construction – questions
Has construction been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – construction has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).