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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CGL - 15 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q13

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Select the sentence containing the homonymy of the highlighted word:

The legal scholar revised the digest of civil statutes.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He took a tablet to aid his digest after the meal.

Word Analysis: Digest

Homonymy occurs when two or more words have the same spelling and pronunciation but entirely different meanings and origins.

In your provided sentences, the word 'digest' is used in two completely distinct ways:

  1. Sentence (Correct Option): 'He took a tablet to aid his digest after the meal.'

    • Meaning: Here, it refers to the biological process of breaking down food in the body.

  2. Original Sentence: 'The legal scholar revised the digest of civil statutes.'

    • Meaning: Here, it refers to a compilation or summary of information or legal rules (a noun).

Hence, the chosen option is correct.