SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 7

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q7

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be fair and square.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. To be honest.

  • 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:-

  • To be fair and square - To be honest.
  • For example:-  It was a good exchange, fair and square.

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