SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 187

SSC CPO - 10 Dec 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q187

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The cleric wore a pallium for the festival.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

In the question:

“pallium” refers to a religious vestment worn by clergy.

A homonym means the same word used with a different meaning.

A, C, D → “pallium” used in the same religious/vestment sense

B → used in a medical/biological sense (brain structure) → different meaning

Hindi meaning:

Pallium = धार्मिक वस्त्र (church context)