mitre
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1
mitre in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The bishop wore a mitre embroidered with gold thread.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) The welder fitted a steel mitre joint at a 45° angle.
In the given sentence, "mitre" means a bishop's ceremonial headdress.
A homonym uses the same spelling but a different meaning.
In option 1, "mitre joint" is a carpentry/welding term — a different meaning.
Hence option 1 is the homonym.
mitre – questions
Has mitre been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – mitre has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.