1000+ Homonyms Questions for competitive Exams with Answers - 1

Question: 1

In each question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicised words.
I. His manners are urban.
II. People of urbane area are civil in manners.

(A) if only sentence I is correct

(B) if only sentence II is correct

(C) if both the sentences I and II are correct

(D) if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicised words

Ans: D

[Urbane = courteous;

Urban = pertaining to city]

Question: 2

In each question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicised words.
I. This drawer is the depositary of my private letters.
II. Nowadays it not wise to be depository of other’s valuables.

(A) if only sentence I is correct

(B) if only sentence II is correct

(C) if both the sentences I and II are correct

(D) if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicised words

Ans: D

Depository = place where anything is deposited

Depositary = one with whom a thing is deposited

Question: 3

In each question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicised words.
I. An ordnance declaring President’s rule in the state has been issued today.
II. The ordinance depot is situated far away from this city.

(A) if only sentence I is correct

(B) if only sentence II is correct

(C) if both the sentences I and II are correct

(D) if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicised words

Ans: D

[Ordinance = enactment;

Ordnance = military stores]

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