Pick out the homonym from the given options that can suitably complete both Sentence (P) and Sentence (Q) given below.
(P) Audio engineers deliberately introduced harmonic ________ into the guitar's vacuum-tube amplifier circuit to cultivate the gritty, saturated sonic texture essential for rock music production.
(Q) Political scientists warn that the systematic, intentional ________ of historical facts by partisan media outlets severely polarises the electorate and undermines democratic discourse.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) distortion
(P) में amplifier में जानबूझकर लाई गई 'harmonic distortion' और (Q) में तथ्यों का 'distortion', दोनों में distortion बैठता है। इसका अर्थ आकार या स्वरूप का बिगाड़ना है।
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manipulation — चालाकी से प्रभावित करना; modulation – स्वर या तरंग का परिवर्तन; corruption – भ्रष्टाचार / विकृति।
In (P) the deliberate 'harmonic distortion' of an amplifier and in (Q) the 'distortion' of facts are both
covered by distortion, which means twisting something out of its true shape or form.
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manipulation — skilful or cunning handling to influence
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modulation — variation of tone or wave
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corruption — dishonesty; decay
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026 · Shift Shift-III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Vocab Sanjeevani।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026 · Shift Shift-III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Vocab Sanjeevani.