Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
row (quarrel) in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which sentence uses "row" to mean a fight or noisy argument?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) We had a terrible row last night.
The correct answer is: We had a terrible row last night.
'Row' is a polysemous word (multiple meanings):
1. A noisy argument or fight (informal British usage): 'We had a terrible row.'
2. To propel a boat with oars: 'He rowed the boat.'
3. A line of people or things: 'front row', 'ten chairs in each row.'
In option (a), 'We had a terrible row last night' — the phrase 'had a row' is the standard British idiom meaning to have a noisy argument.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 — 'rowed the boat': Uses 'row' as a verb meaning to paddle with oars.
Option 3 — 'front row': 'Row' here means a line of seats.
Option 4 — 'ten chairs in each row': Same meaning — a line/arrangement of chairs.
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row (quarrel) – questions
Has row (quarrel) been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – row (quarrel) has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.