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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q3

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Rao kept his important papers stacked in an almirah, which he kept locked, and the key
hidden under a lining paper in another cupboard where he kept his clothes and a few odds
and ends, and the key of this second cupboard also was hidden somewhere, so that no one
could have access to the two cupboards, which contained virtually all the clues to his life.
Occasionally on an afternoon, at his hour of clarity and energy, he’d leave his easy-chair, bolt
the door and open the first cupboard, take out the key under the paper lining, and then open
the other cupboard containing his documents—title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will.

Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning to the phrase ‘Odds and ends’ as used in the passage?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Various things of different types.

 

Idiom Concept: "Odds and ends" is a common idiomatic expression referring to miscellaneous small items, often of little value.

Explanation:
In the passage, it is mentioned that Rao kept his clothes and a few odds and ends in a cupboard. This implies miscellaneous items or various small things, not necessarily valuable, rare, or lost.

Incorrect Options:

Rare, lost, or precious do not match the tone or meaning in the passage.

The phrase is used in a casual, practical sense—not suggesting importance or rarity.

Final Answer:  Various things of different types
Conclusion: The idiom "odds and ends" means a mix of miscellaneous, usually unimportant items.