Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
tract in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The scholar referred to a rare tract on Neo-Platonism.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) The farmer tilled the entire tract before sowing.
Correct Answer: Option 2 — The farmer tilled the entire tract before sowing.
In the original sentence, 'tract' = a pamphlet or written treatise.
In Option 2, 'tract' = a large area of land — a completely different meaning of the same word.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 1 — 'A tract during his sermon' uses 'tract' as a religious pamphlet — same meaning as the original.
Option 3 — 'The manuscript's tract discussed' uses 'tract' as a written piece — same meaning.
Option 4 — 'A moral tract to students' uses 'tract' as a pamphlet — same meaning.
tract – questions
Has tract been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – tract has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.