SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 21 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

Mad as a hatter

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e., completely insane or eccentric.

 

Idiom Meaning:
Mad as a hatter means behaving in a very crazy, irrational, or eccentric way.

Option Analysis:
Poor but honest – talks about character and honesty, not about mental state or behaviour
Overly focused – means too concentrated or attentive, which is different from being crazy
Completely insane or eccentric – correctly matches the idea of extreme or unusual madness
Fashionable and bold – relates to style and confidence, not mental condition