SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 4

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kill two birds with one stone

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e., Maya decided to clean the house but at the end of the day, she realised it was a great workout.

 

Idiom Concept: Understanding the meaning of “Kill two birds with one stone”

Meaning of the idiom:
“To achieve two results with a single effort or action.”

Explanation:
In the correct option, Maya cleaned the house (first result) and got a workout (second result) with one activity.

Correction:
The option that best expresses the idiom’s meaning is about achieving two goals at once.

Final sentence: Maya decided to clean the house but at the end of the day, she realised it was a great workout.

Conclusion: The correct answer is Maya decided to clean the house but at the end of the day, she realised it was a great workout.