SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL 2023 - 03 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.

Aurangzeb, the famous Mughal ruler, found that he had caught someone more powerful than him in the form of the brave Maratha, Shivaji.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Catching a tartar.

The idiom "Catching a tartar" means to confront or deal with a person or situation that proves to be unexpectedly difficult, challenging, or formidable.

The other option means:

Nipping in the bud: To stop or prevent a problem, situation, or undesirable development at an early stage before it can grow or escalate.

Charging the hands: Taking control or asserting authority in a situation.

Blazing the trail: Being a pioneer or a leader in a particular field or endeavour, setting an example, or creating a path for others to follow.