Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
deal in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
He offered a great deal on the used car.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) The magician will deal out the cards for the trick.
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "The magician will deal out the cards for the trick."
In the given sentence: 'He offered a great DEAL on the used car.'
'deal' = NOUN meaning a transaction, bargain, or commercial agreement. ✓
Homonym = a word that has the same spelling/pronunciation but a DIFFERENT meaning. ✓
In Option 2: 'The magician will DEAL OUT the cards for the trick.'
'deal' = VERB meaning to distribute, hand out, or give out (cards). ✓
'Deal' (noun: bargain) vs 'deal' (verb: to distribute/hand out) = HOMONYMS ✓
Why other options are wrong (they use 'deal' in the SAME meaning as the original):
Option 1 'signed a new trade DEAL.' = deal as a NOUN (agreement/transaction) — same meaning as ori
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Has deal been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – deal has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.