You get a in train while travelling.

General English ·Previously asked in JKSSB Constable (Executive / Armed / IRP / SDRF) 2017

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Question

You get a in train while travelling.

  1. A. bridle
  2. B. birth
  3. C. canon
  4. D. berth (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — berth

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is berth.

Key Points

  • A berth is a sleeping place on a train or ship — the word required here.
  • Its homophone birth means being born, and is the intended trap.
  • Bridle is a horse's headgear, and canon a law or principle.

Additional Information

  • Indian Railways berth types worth knowing: Lower, Middle, Upper, Side Lower and Side Upper.
  • Other homophone pairs frequently examined: stationary/stationery, principal/principle, complement/compliment, accept/except, advice/advise, cite/site/sight.
  • Note also cannon with two n's, meaning a large gun — distinct from canon.

Topics covered: Homophones Vocabulary