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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. It is easier to be in a known bad situation than being in an unknown worse situation.

  • The given idiom "Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t" means that it is often better to deal with a situation you're familiar with, even if it's not great, than to face something new and possibly worse.