Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
find; fined in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
I could _____ the reason for being _____.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) find; fined
Answer: find; fined
Explanation:
The sentence is:
"I could _ the reason for being _."
• Find means to discover or locate something.
(Hindi: पता लगाना)
• Fined means to be punished with a monetary penalty.
(Hindi: जुर्माना लगाया गया)
Correct sentence:
"I could find the reason for being fined."
Other options are incorrect or nonsensical in this context:
• bard – a poet (not fitting here)
• barred – prohibited (does not fit well)
• fine – good or satisfactory (not fitting here)
• barred; bard – incorrect order and meaning
So, the correct phrase is "find; fined."
find; fined – questions
Has find; fined been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – find; fined has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.