CDS 2026 (I) English, question 82

Topic: Similar sounding words

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Directions · Q81 to Q90

In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences in which these words have been used most appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q82

censer, censor, censure

  1. The news reports have been heavily censored.

  2. The censure board must regulate the cinematic content.

  3. Incense was wafting out of the censer carried by the priest.

In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?

  1. (a) 1 and 2 only
  2. (b) 3 only
  3. (c) 1 and 3 onlyCorrect answer
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution.

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

  1. Censored correctly refers to suppression or control of content, and a censer is a vessel for burning incense.
  2. Sentence 2 needs censor board or censorship board: censure means strong disapproval.