tripos
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1
tripos in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The tripos system at Cambridge remains a model of academic rigor.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) The ceremonial tripos stool toppled during the investiture.
'Tripos' in the given sentence refers to the Cambridge honours examination system.
The homonym 'tripos' also means a three-legged stool (used historically by examiners at Cambridge).
Option 3 uses 'tripos' in this stool sense — making it the homonym.
Options 1, 2, and 4 use 'tripos' in the same exam/system sense as the original.
tripos – questions
Has tripos been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – tripos has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.