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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 19

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • English • Q19

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hale and hearty

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Healthy.

  • In the given question, we need to select the meaning of the given idiom.
  • An IDIOM refers to "a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words".

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given idiom:-

  • Hale and hearty- Healthy.
  • For example:-  Many pensioners aged 60 or 65 are hale and hearty and keen to carry on working.

The meaning of the given idiom is the same as the chosen option hence, it will be correct.