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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 99

Select the sentence with the correct homonym of the highlighted word: The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.

  1. At dawn, the angler reeled in a pike from the quiet river.
  2. The captive was sentenced to be displayed on the pike as a warning.
  3. The long pike of the foot-soldier helped break the rival ranks.
  4. Beside the knight’s shield, the pike reflected the torchlight.
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Answer: (A) At dawn, the angler reeled in a pike from the quiet river.

Explanation

In (a) 'pike' is a fish; the others use pike as a spear or weapon.