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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CGL - 15 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q13

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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

She placed a compact mirror in her purse.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. They signed a compact to maintain peace.

Meaning of the highlighted word (in the question sentence)

Compact (adjective): small, neatly arranged, closely packed.
Example: She placed a compact mirror in her purse.
(Here compact = small/tightly arranged.)

Homonym of the word

Compact (noun): an agreement, treaty, or formal contract.

Analysis of the given options

  1. The team formed a compact defensive unit.

    • “Compact” = closely packed/tightly arranged (same meaning as original, NOT a homonym).

  2. He compacted the soil using a roller.

    • “Compacted” = pressed together (verb form), not the homonym.

  3. They signed a compact to maintain peace.

    • “Compact” = agreement/treaty → This is the correct homonym.

  4. The book was written in a compact style.

    • “Compact” = concise/condensed (again same family of meanings, not the homonym).

Option 3 uses the homonym of “compact” because here the word means a formal agreement, not “small” or “compressed.”

Hence, the chosen option is correct.