Question:
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The archivist catalogued each siglum to identify its manuscript source.
रेखांकित/हाइलाइट किए गए शब्द के होमोनियम (homonym) वाले वाक्य का चयन करें:
The archivist catalogued each siglum to identify its manuscript source.
Options:
- a) The palaeographer noted each siglum in the margin of the codex.
- b) The surgeon examined the siglum’s tissue under the microscope.
- c) The bibliographer cross-referenced each siglum against the critical edition.
- d) The scribe inscribed a siglum beside the disputed verse.
- a) The palaeographer noted each siglum in the margin of the codex.
- b) The surgeon examined the siglum’s tissue under the microscope.
- c) The bibliographer cross-referenced each siglum against the critical edition.
- d) The scribe inscribed a siglum beside the disputed verse.
correct answer : d)
Explanation:
A “siglum” (plural sigla) is a symbol, letter, or sign used in ancient manuscripts to denote a source or reference. Option (d) uses “siglum” in the same manuscript/textual context, which is the correct usage according to the official key.
‘siglum’ (बहुवचन: sigla) एक प्रतीक, अक्षर या संकेत है जिसका उपयोग प्राचीन पांडुलिपियों में किसी स्रोत या संदर्भ को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है। विकल्प (d) में ‘siglum’ का उपयोग उसी पांडुलिपि/पाठ्य संदर्भ में किया गया है, जो आधिकारिक उत्तर कुंजी के अनुसार सही है।