SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 198

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q198

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom.
Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. in the driver’s seat.

  • 'In the driver’s seat' means being in charge of something or in control of a situation. The sentence talks about Mr. Krishna's retirement. So, it is evident that the latter half of the statement talks about the daughter taking over/inheriting her father's company. Judging from the context of the given statement this idiom is the correct answer.