(Passage-based) Select a homophone in the sentence: "As the sun ascended towards the horizon, its golden rays stretched across th…

English Language ·Previously asked in JKSSB Patwari 2024

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Question

(Passage-based) Select a homophone in the sentence: "As the sun ascended towards the horizon, its golden rays stretched across the expanse of the meadow, painting the landscape in warm hues of orange and pink."

  1. A. Horizon
  2. B. Landscape
  3. C. Warm
  4. D. Sun (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Sun

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Sun.

Key Points

  • 'Sun' (the star, /sʌn/) and 'Son' (a male child, /sʌn/) are homophones — they are pronounced identically but have different spellings and meanings.
  • Among the options, 'Sun' is the word that has a homophone ('Son').