Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
principle; profit in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks.
It was against her ________ to earn more _________ than that decided by the board of directors.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) principle, profit
Correct Answer: principle, profit
Explanation:
The sentence:
"It was against her to earn more _ than that decided by the board of directors."
• principle means a fundamental truth or rule of conduct.
• profit means financial gain.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• principle, profit – ✅ Correct; fits the meaning perfectly.
• principle; prophet – Incorrect; "prophet" means a person who predicts the future.
• principal; prophet – Incorrect; "principal" means main or head of a school, and "prophet" is incorrect here.
• principal; profit – Incorrect; "principal" is not correct in this context.
So, the correct sentence is:
"It was against her principle to earn more profit than that decided by the boar
principle; profit – questions
Has principle; profit been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – principle; profit has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.