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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 12

SSC CHSL 2023 - 04 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q12

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Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

When I was in Italy for a tour, the tourist guide provided by Azim was __________. Because of him, the whole tour was successful.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. worth his weight in gold.

  • The idiom worth his weight in gold means that someone is extremely valuable or helpful.
  • The tourist guide provided by Azim was worth his weight in gold because he made the whole tour successful. The idiom expresses gratitude or appreciation towards someone very helpful or valuable.
  • The idiom uses the comparison of someone's weight to their value, implying that the person is so valuable that their weight in gold would be a fair price.
  • The other option means:
    • looking for a needle in a haystack means searching for something difficult to find, but it does not fit in the context of the sentence.

    • burning the midnight oil means working late into the night, but it does not fit in the context.

    • armed to the teeth means heavily armed or well-equipped, but it does not fit in the context.