hook
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
hook in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
He put the fish on the hook and threw it into the water.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) The boxer threw a right hook.
In the original sentence, "hook" means a curved metal device for catching fish. Options A, B, and D also use "hook" as a physical curved device for hanging or attaching things — the same meaning. Option C uses "hook" as a boxing term meaning a type of punch delivered with a bent arm — a completely different meaning. This is the homonym.
hook – questions
Has hook been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hook has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.