pike
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1
pike in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) The angler pulled a large pike from the icy lake.
'Pike' in the given sentence means a long pointed weapon (used in formation).
A homonym uses the same spelling but a different meaning.
Option 1: 'pike' = a freshwater predatory fish → different meaning (homonym). ✓
Options 2, 3 and 4 all use 'pike' in the same weapon sense, so they are not homonyms but repetitions of the same meaning.
pike – questions
Has pike been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – pike has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.