Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
oracle/auricle in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
"The villagers brought the little boy to the _____, who examined him closely, spotted a mole on his left _____, and solemnly declared him the chosen one."Answer & explanation
Answer: D) oracle, auricle
Correct Answer: Option 4 — "oracle, auricle"
Blank 1: 'The villagers brought the little boy to the _'
'ORACLE' = a person (often a priest or priestess) acting as a medium through whom divine advice is sought; a person regarded as infallible in authority or judgment; a prophet or seer. ✓
The villagers brought the boy to the ORACLE — a wise, prophetic figure who could identify 'the chosen one.' ✓
Blank 2: 'spotted a mole on his left _'
'AURICLE' = the external part of the ear; the pinna; the outer ear. ✓
The oracle spotted a mole on the boy's left AURICLE (left ear) — a physical mark used to identify him as 'the chosen one.' ✓
'Oracle' and 'auricle' are near-homophones (similar sounds): ORA-cl
oracle/auricle – questions
Has oracle/auricle been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – oracle/auricle has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.