Meaning: Being the only one; single or exclusive
Hindi: एकमात्र
Synonyms: only, single, exclusive, unique
Antonyms: multiple, shared
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · Delhi Police HCM 2025-26
sole in SSC previous-year questions
- Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Homonyms & Homophones
Which option fits the clue: A type of fish?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Sole
"Sole" is a flatfish commonly eaten as food. "Soul" is the spiritual/non-physical part of a person. "Sol" is the Sun in personification (or a musical note). "Sowl" is not a standard word. Hence the correct answer is Sole.
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The cobbler replaced the rubber sole with a leather one.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) He has sole responsibility for the outcome.
Meaning: a homonym is a word spelt and sounded the same as another but carrying a different, unrelated meaning *(समान वर्तनी-उच्चारण, भिन्न अर्थ वाला शब्द)*.
sole has two such meanings: the noun *sole* = the underside of a shoe or foot *(जूते का तला, तलवा)*, and the adjective *sole* = only, single, belonging to one person alone *(एकमात्र, अकेला)*.
In the given sentence the cobbler replaces *the rubber sole* — the bottom of the shoe *(जूते का तला)*.
The question asks for the sentence where *sole* means something else.
Only *He has sole responsibility for the outcome* uses *sole* as an adjective = only, exclusive *(एकमात्र ज़िम्मेदारी)* — a different word wearing the same spelling.
Why the oth
Examples
- “She is the sole owner of the company.”
sole – questions
What is the meaning of sole in Hindi?
sole means “एकमात्र” in Hindi. In English: Being the only one; single or exclusive
What are the synonyms of sole?
Synonyms of sole: only, single, exclusive, unique.
What is the opposite of sole?
Antonyms of sole: multiple, shared.
Has sole been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sole has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, Delhi Police HCM 2025-26.