wave meaning in Hindi

wave in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Which of the following sentences uses the word "wave" with the same meaning as in the following sentence?
   "She gave a friendly wave to her neighbor"

   AThe dog loved to chase the waves on the beach.BThe crowd gave a slow wave as the parade passed by.CThe storm created huge waves.DThe ocean waves crashed against the shore.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) The crowd gave a slow wave as the parade passed by.

   In the given sentence, "wave" is a NOUN meaning a gesture made by raising and moving the hand as a greeting or signal. Option B — "The crowd gave a slow wave as the parade passed by" — also uses "wave" as a noun for the gesture/action of waving. Options A, C, and D use "waves" to refer to water waves.

2. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Homonyms & Homophones

   Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
   She gave him a small wave before leaving.

   AThe crowd gave a cheerful wave to the players.BA massive wave crashed onto the shore.CShe gave him a friendly wave as she walked out the door.DHe gave a final wave to his family as the plane took off.
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) A massive wave crashed onto the shore.

   In the original sentence, 'wave' means a gesture made by moving the hand (a farewell or greeting gesture). A homonym uses the same word with a different meaning. In option B — 'A massive wave crashed onto the shore' — 'wave' means a ridge of water moving across the surface of a sea or lake. This is a different meaning (homonym). Options A, C, and D all use 'wave' in the same sense as the original (hand gesture). The correct answer is option 2: A massive wave crashed onto the shore.

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Has wave been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – wave has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.

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