Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1
free in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Pick the odd Homonym from the following.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Free
Rule: homophones are words that sound the same but differ in spelling or meaning. The odd one is the word that does not share the sound of the others.
Example: sea / see / seize — seize is the odd one, its sound ends in z.
Say them aloud.
flee, flea, flees all begin with the sound flee.
free has an r in place of the l — it is the intruder.
free = not restricted; without cost *(मुक्त, स्वतंत्र, मुफ़्त)*.
Why the others are wrong.
• flee = to run away from danger *(भागना)* — sounds exactly like *flea*.
• flea = a tiny jumping insect *(पिस्सू)* — the homophone of *flee*.
• flees = he or she flees *(भागता है)*, and it sounds the same as *fleas* — still the flee sound.
*Homophones are tested by e - SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
OCCUPIEDAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Free
Explanation:
Word: Occupied
Meaning:
• Something that is being used, filled, or engaged.
• Example: "The seat is occupied."
🔄 Antonym (Opposite):
Free – meaning not occupied, vacant, or available.
❌ Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
• Vast – ❌ Means large in size, not related in meaning
• New – ❌ Refers to freshness or recentness
• Late – ❌ Refers to time, not occupation
✅ Final Answer: Free (खाली / उपलब्ध)
free – questions
Has free been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – free has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-1.