Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
main in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The __________ purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) main
Correct Answer: main
Explanation:
The sentence is:
"The purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players."
• Main means primary or most important, which fits the context perfectly.
• Mane refers to the long hair on a horse or lion – unrelated here.
• Mean can refer to average or being unkind – also irrelevant.
• Mine is possessive or refers to a place where minerals are extracted – doesn’t fit.
So, the correct word is main because it conveys the primary purpose of the coaching. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The __________ purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) main
Answer: main
Solution:
• The word main means most important or chief (मुख्य).
• Option analysis:
• mean – मतलब, औसत (incorrect here)
• mine – मेरा, खदान (incorrect)
• mane – घुंघराली बालों का गुच्छा (incorrect)
• ✅ main – सही विकल्प, मतलब "मुख्य"
✅ Therefore, the correct answer is: main.
main – questions
Has main been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – main has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.