Meaning: A specific day of the month or a social meeting arranged in advance
Hindi: तारीख/मुलाकात
Synonyms: day, occasion, appointment, engagement
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025
date in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
Their first date was at an art exhibition.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) I need to check the expiry date on this milk carton.
In the given sentence, "date" means a social or romantic appointment/meeting. A homonym is a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation but a different meaning. Option A uses "date" to mean a specific day on the calendar (expiry date = the last date something is safe to use). This is a different meaning from a romantic meeting. Options B, C, and D all use "date" in the same sense as the original (a romantic appointment/meeting). Option A — "expiry date" — uses "date" as a calendar day, making it the correct homonym.
- SSC MTS 2025 Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the correct sentence where the homonym "date" means a fruit.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) We bought a box of sweet dates from the market.
Correct Answer: We bought a box of sweet dates from the market. (Option 3)
In this sentence, 'dates' refers to the sweet fruit of the date palm tree.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 - 'dinner date': refers to a romantic outing.
Option 2 - 'date on the coin': refers to a specific year.
Option 4 - 'What's the date today?': refers to the calendar day.
Examples
- “They set a date for the wedding next month.”
date – questions
What is the meaning of date in Hindi?
date means “तारीख/मुलाकात” in Hindi. In English: A specific day of the month or a social meeting arranged in advance
What are the synonyms of date?
Synonyms of date: day, occasion, appointment, engagement.
Has date been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – date has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025.