SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 97

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q97

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Eye-wash

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A deception.

Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

Eye-wash air means misleading or deceptive statements, actions, or procedures.

Example: The interview is an eye-wash; the candidates have already been selected.