Question

English

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The monk carried a carved crosier into the sanctuary. (SSC CGL 15 Sept, 2025 S2)

The gardener admired the crosier ferns growing near the pond

The bishop held a silver crosier during the procession

The priest polished the wooden crosier before the ceremony

The cathedral displayed an antique crosier in a glass case.

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Correct Answer: A (The gardener admired the crosier ferns growing near the pond) A

Detailed Solution:

The highlighted word "crosier" in the sentence refers to a bishop's ceremonial staff carried during religious services.
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation but a different meaning.
In Option (a), "crosier" refers to the coiled young fronds of certain ferns, which is a different meaning of the same word.
Hence, Option (a) "The gardener admired the crosier ferns growing near the pond." is the correct answer.

Additional Information

Option (a) — Correct. Here, "crosier" means the curved tip of a young fern frond (fiddlehead).
Option (b) — Incorrect. "Crosier" refers to the bishop's staff, the same meaning as the highlighted word.
Option (c) — Incorrect. "Crosier" again means the ceremonial staff.
Option (d) — Incorrect. "Crosier" retains the original religious meaning.