duck meaning in Hindi

duck in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
   The hunters waited patiently for the duck to land.

   AThe mother duck led her ducklings to the water.BThe children loved to feed the ducks at the park.CHe had to duck to avoid the low-hanging branch.DThe artist painted a beautiful picture of a duck.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) He had to duck to avoid the low-hanging branch.

   In the given sentence, "duck" = a type of water bird (noun). A homonym is a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation but a different meaning. In Option C: "He had to DUCK to avoid the low-hanging branch" — here "duck" is used as a verb meaning to lower one's head quickly or bend down suddenly to avoid something. This is a different meaning from the bird. Options A, B, and D all use "duck" in its original sense as a water bird. Only Option C uses "duck" as a verb (to dodge/crouch), making it the correct homonym. Option C is the answer.

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Has duck been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – duck has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.

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