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Question from JKSSB Jr. Assistant 2026 Written
English Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2026

Choose the sentence in which the correct homophone has been used.

Answer & Explanation

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Correct Answer: Option D — He could not cite a single example to support his claim.
Analysis of Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Here is a breakdown of why option D is correct and why the others are incorrect:

D is Correct: Cite means to quote or refer to something as evidence or proof.

Other versions: Site (a location) or Sight (vision).

Correcting the Other Options
A) Incorrect: "Bare" means naked or uncovered.

The Correct Word: Bear (to endure or carry a burden).

Correction: The principal asked the students to bear the consequences...

B) Incorrect: "Compliment" means to praise someone.

The Correct Word: Complement (to add to or enhance something in a way that completes it).

Correction: She decided to complement the dress with a matching scarf.

C) Incorrect: "Pause" means to stop briefly. In the context of a trail, this doesn't make sense as a goal before nightfall.

The Correct Word: Pass (to move through or across).

Correction: The hikers were advised to pass the trail (or perhaps pursue, depending on intent, though "pass" is the common linguistic trap here).
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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