Meaning: A distinctive smell, especially pleasant one
Hindi: सुगंध/गंध
Synonyms: fragrance, aroma, odor, perfume
Antonyms: stench, stink
Asked in: SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
scent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
The _____ of the flowers spread everywhere when they bloom.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) scent
Correct Answer: scent
Explanation: The word scent refers to a pleasant smell, which fits the context of flowers spreading their fragrance.
Other options:
• sent: The past tense of send, which is unrelated to the sentence.
• cent: A unit of currency, not relevant here.
• saint: Refers to a holy person, which does not fit the context. - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The perfume she uses has a strong _________.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) scent
Correct Answer: scent
Explanation:
The sentence is talking about perfume, which relates to smell. The word that fits best here is:
• Scent – ✔️ Refers to a pleasant smell, especially one that is noticeable and distinct. Perfect fit for describing perfume.
• Cent – ✖️ A unit of currency.
• Send – ✖️ A verb meaning to dispatch something.
• Sent – ✖️ Past tense of "send"; doesn't relate to smell.
Thus, the correct word is scent. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The perfume she uses has a strong _________.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) scent
Answer: scent
Explanation:
• The correct word to fill in the blank is "scent", which means a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant (सुगंध).
• The sentence means: The perfume she uses has a strong fragrance.
Meanings of the other options:
• sent – the past tense of "send" (भेजा गया)
• scend – a rare word meaning upward surge (बहुत कम इस्तेमाल होता है)
• cent – a unit of currency (सेंटी, मुद्रा की इकाई)
Correct Sentence:
The perfume she uses has a strong scent.
Answer: scent - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s ________.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) scent
Answer: scent
Solution:
• The correct homonym is "scent", which means a smell or odour, especially the trail or smell left by an animal.
• Hunter dogs use their sense of smell to track animals, so “scent” fits the context perfectly.
• Sense means awareness or ability to feel – समझ या ज्ञान
• Cense means to burn incense – धूप जलाना
• Cents refers to currency (plural of cent) – पैसे (अमेरिकी मुद्रा)
• Scent means गंध या सुगंध (जिसका उपयोग जानवर को ट्रैक करने में किया जाता है)
So, the sentence should read:
"The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s scent."
Examples
- “The scent of roses filled the garden.”
scent – questions
What is the meaning of scent in Hindi?
scent means “सुगंध/गंध” in Hindi. In English: A distinctive smell, especially pleasant one
What are the synonyms of scent?
Synonyms of scent: fragrance, aroma, odor, perfume.
What is the opposite of scent?
Antonyms of scent: stench, stink.
Has scent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – scent has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.