SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 15

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 20 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

Complete the sentence with the suitable collocation.
It is not everybody's ____________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cup of tea.
Context: The phrase “not everybody’s cup of tea” is a common English idiom used to mean something that not everyone likes or enjoys.
Meaning of the words:
Cup of milk / cup of coffee / mug of ice: are literal phrases and do not form a known idiom.
Cup of tea: is an idiom meaning something that suits someone’s taste or interest.
Correct word: Cup of tea
Reason: The idiom “not everybody’s cup of tea” is used to say that something may not appeal to everyone. The other options do not carry any idiomatic meaning.
Final Sentence: It is not everybody’s cup of tea.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.