General English Homophones And Homonyms Jkssb Mcqs (106 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

General English

Homophones and Homonyms jkssb mcqs

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Question 11 Discuss

Complete the sentence The politicians will aggressively --------- the neighborhood for votes

A
canvas
B
canves
C
canvasses
D
canvass

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Canvass means to solicit votes or opinions.
Question 12 Discuss

Complete the sentence Paris is officially the --------- city of France

A
capitol
B
capital
C
capitel
D
capitul

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Capital refers to the primary city or wealth, while capitol is a building.
Question 13 Discuss

Complete the sentence The strict board issued a formal --------- of his reckless actions

A
censor
B
censure
C
sensor
D
censer

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Censure means a formal statement of severe disapproval.
Question 14 Discuss

Complete the sentence We visited the massive construction --------- early today

A
sight
B
cite
C
site
D
scite

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A site is a location or place where something is constructed.
Question 15 Discuss

Complete the sentence The cheap fabric had a very rough and --------- texture

A
course
B
coarse
C
corse
D
courze

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Coarse means rough or loose in texture.
Question 16 Discuss

Complete the sentence She wisely sought legal --------- before signing the heavy contract

A
council
B
counsel
C
consul
D
cancel

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Counsel refers to advice, especially given formally.
Question 17 Discuss

Complete the sentence They slowly wandered through the hot and dry ---------

A
dessert
B
desert
C
dezert
D
dissert

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A desert is a barren area of landscape.
Question 18 Discuss

Complete the sentence Please be very --------- about this sensitive corporate secret

A
discrete
B
discreet
C
descreet
D
dyscrete

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Discreet means careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions.
Question 19 Discuss

Complete the sentence The expensive car features a powerful --------- exhaust system

A
duel
B
dual
C
dwell
D
dule

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Dual means consisting of two parts or elements.
Question 20 Discuss

Complete the sentence An attack from the enemy forces was considered ---------

A
eminent
B
imminent
C
immanent
D
emanent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Imminent means about to happen.