deer
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
deer in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Homonyms & Homophones
Spot the wrongly used homonym.
"The hunter aimed at the dear running across the forest."Answer & explanation
Answer: D) dear
The wrongly used homonym is 'dear.' In this sentence, the intended word is 'deer' (an animal), not 'dear' (meaning loved or valued). 'Dear' and 'deer' are homophones—they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
Correct Answer: Option 4 (dear)
Option 1 (aimed): Correctly used—means to point toward a target.
Option 2 (hunter): Correctly used—means a person who hunts.
Option 3 (forest): Correctly used—means a large wooded area.
Option 4 (dear): Wrong homophone used. 'Deer' (the animal) should replace 'dear' (a term of affection).
deer – questions
Has deer been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – deer has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.