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    Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'racket'?
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    Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'racket'?

    A.

    A loud and unpleasant noise.

    B.

    A formal legal agreement between two states to reduce customs tariffs.

    C.

    A type of fraud or illegal enterprise, especially one involving extortion or bribery.

    D.

    A light framework with a net, used to strike a ball in sports like tennis or badminton.

    Correct option is B

    The correct choice is (b) — this is NOT a meaning of racket.
    · racket (sense 1): a loud, unpleasant noise, commotion (शोर-गुल).
    · Example: The construction site made such a racket that nobody could focus.
    · racket (sense 2): an illegal or fraudulent scheme for profit, often organized crime (ग़ैरकानूनी धंधा/वसूली तंत्र).
    · Example: They were arrested for running a betting racket.
    · racket (sense 3): the sports implement with a handled frame and strings/netting used to hit a ball or shuttle (टेनिस/बैडमिंटन का रैकेट).
    · Example: She restrung her tennis racket before the tournament.
    · (b) describes a trade agreement/FTA between states to cut tariffs (माल-शुल्क घटाने का औपचारिक समझौता) — this is not a dictionary sense of racket.
    · Meanings of the given other options:
    · (a) Loud and unpleasant noise (शोर-गुल) — valid sense of racket.
    · (c) Fraud/illegal enterprise (अवैध धंधा, वसूली) — valid sense of racket.
    · (d) Sports implement with netted frame (खेल का रैकेट) — valid sense of racket.

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