SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 18

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A piece of cake

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A very easy task.

The idiom "a piece of cake" means that something is very easy to do, and can be accomplished without any effort or difficulty. It is often used to describe tasks that are not challenging or require little effort to complete.

For example:

  • If someone says, "That test was a piece of cake," they mean that the test was very easy to complete, and they had no trouble answering the questions.
  • Similarly, if someone says, "Don't worry about fixing that leak; it's a piece of cake," they mean that fixing the leak is an effortless task that can be completed quickly and without difficulty.