Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC MTS 2024
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- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the option that contains the homonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The local history museum plans to show a collection of rare 19th-century maps to the public for the first time this weekend.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) I missed the latest episode of that reality show because I had to stay late at the office to finish my project.
Rule: a homonym *(समनाम / समरूपी शब्द)* has the same spelling and sound but a different meaning (often a different part of speech).
Example: *bear* (animal) / *bear* (to tolerate).
Apply it.
In the given sentence show is a verb = to display or put on view *(प्रदर्शित करना)*.
In option 3, *that reality show* is a noun = a television programme *(कार्यक्रम, शो)* — same word, different meaning.
Why the others are wrong.
#B show their experiments to the judges — verb, = present for others to see *(दिखाना, प्रदर्शित करना)*; the same meaning.
#B show the tourists the hidden entrance — verb, = point out, guide someone to *(दिखाना, बताना)*; still the "make visible" sense.
#B show your digital ticke
show – questions
Has show been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – show has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC MTS 2024.