sconce meaning in Hindi

sconce in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
   The ancient sconce held a flickering torch along the corridor.

   AThe thief smashed the wall sconce and fled.BThe student was sconced for violating tradition.CThe bronze sconce was engraved with floral motifs.DThe hallway featured a new LED sconce.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) The student was sconced for violating tradition.

   In the given sentence and in options 1, 3 and 4, 'sconce' refers to a wall-mounted light fixture.
   In option 2, 'sconced' is the verb form (used in university tradition for being fined/punished) — same spelling but different meaning, i.e., a homonym.
   Hence option 2 contains the homonym.

sconce – questions

Has sconce been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – sconce has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.

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