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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL - 22 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q8

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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The monk documented the breviarium with precise annotations.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The technician calibrated the breviarium using voltmeters.

A homonym is a word that shares the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but has a different meaning. In this specific case, the word breviarium (or its derivative forms) operates in two distinct domains:

  1. Ecclesiastical/Historical Context:

    • Meaning: A book containing the daily services and prayers of the Roman Catholic Church (a Breviary).

    • Context: The monk is working with a religious text or manuscript.

  2. Technical/Scientific Context (The Answer):

    • Meaning: In specific technical nomenclature, a breviarium (often used in specialized instrumentation or historical scientific catalogs) refers to a summary, a table of contents, or a specific type of condensed reference scale used in calibration.

    • Context: The technician is using a voltmeter (a device used to measure electrical potential difference), which shifts the meaning from a religious text to a technical object or data set.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.