Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
signet/cygnet in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Which of the following pairs of homonyms can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably?
As his _____ ring slipped from his finger and sank into the pond, a curious _____ paddled over and, mistaking it for food, swallowed it whole.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) signet, cygnet
Blank 1: "his _ ring slipped from his finger" = "signet" — a signet ring is a ring bearing an engraved design or personal seal, often used to stamp wax seals on documents. ✓ Blank 2: "a curious _ paddled over" = "cygnet" — a cygnet is a young swan. ✓ "Signet" and "cygnet" are near-homophones (both pronounced with 'sig-net' / 'sig-nit' sounds). The sentence describes a ring falling into a pond and a young swan thinking it is food — perfectly matching both blanks. Option B — signet, cygnet — is correct. Option C reverses the order (cygnet cannot be a ring; signet cannot paddle).
signet/cygnet – questions
Has signet/cygnet been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – signet/cygnet has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.