SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 108

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q108

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Her success as a singer was a nine days’ wonder.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. a short-lived sensation.

The idiom A nine days' wonder means something that attracts great interest for a short while but is then forgotten.

For example: The song was a nine days' wonder.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. a short-lived sensation.