Homophone-pairs (Samshrut Bhinnarthak)

Samshrut Bhinnarthak words are pairs that sound similar or very close in pronunciation but carry different dictionary meanings. In RAS Mains Paper IV, the expected answer is not a vague synonym-list: the candidate should state the meaning difference and prove it through one correct Hindi sentence for each word.

• Use the standard dictionary meaning of each word; do not rely on a rare or etymological sense.
• Write both meanings separately, then give one sentence for each word to show the difference.
• Do not interchange the meanings of near-sounding words; this is the most common error in this topic.
• Avoid disputed pairs when dictionaries or exam references disagree on the headword sense.
• In Hindi answers, keep the sentence natural and context-rich enough to make the meaning unambiguous.