Meaning: In perfect order; very neat and tidy
Hindi: पूर्ण रूप से व्यवस्थित
Synonyms: neat as a pin, shipshape
Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-2 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CPO 2022 T-1
apple-pie order in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be in apple-pie order
(SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (8 Mar))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Be perfectly arranged and tidy
Explanation:
The correct answer is Be perfectly arranged and tidy.
The idiom "be in apple-pie order" refers to a situation or place that is extremely neat, organized, and well-arranged.
Other options:
• Be in chronological order – Refers to time sequence, not neatness.
• Be in a happy mood – Relates to emotions, not order.
• Be extra sweet to people – Misleading due to "apple-pie," but incorrect meaning. - SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Every piece of furniture in her house is in apple-pie order.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Very neatly arranged
Correct Answer: Very neatly arranged
Explanation:
The idiom "in apple-pie order" means very neatly and tidily arranged.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• Painted in light colours – Incorrect; unrelated.
• Very neatly arranged – ✅ Correct; matches the idiom’s meaning.
• Kept in a disorganised way – Incorrect; opposite meaning.
• Very delicately arranged – Partially correct but less common meaning.
So, the correct meaning of the idiom "in apple-pie order" is very neatly arranged. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence.
As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Apple pie order
Answer: Apple pie order
Solution:
• The underlined phrase is “in perfect order”, which means neatly and correctly arranged (साफ़-सुथरी और व्यवस्थित स्थिति में).
• The idiom “Apple pie order” means exactly that – neat, tidy, and well-organised. ✅
• Idiom meanings:
• Apple of discord – a cause of dispute or quarrel (झगड़े की वजह) ❌
• Alley apple – slang for horse dung (गंदगी) ❌
• Apple pie order – perfect order or neatness (पूर्ण व्यवस्था) ✅
• Apple of one’s eye – a person who is cherished above all others (सबसे प्यारा व्यक्ति) ❌ - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie order.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Completely arranged
Answer: 4 (Completely arranged)
Solution (Correct Option - 4: Completely arranged):
The idiom “apple-pie order” means neat, tidy, and perfectly organised.
In the sentence, the context is that Shilpa is too busy managing toddlers without help, so she can’t keep everything perfectly arranged or in order.
Example:
She always keeps her desk in apple-pie order.
→ (Perfectly neat and organised)
Why other options are incorrect:
Ready for guests – may be related but is not the exact meaning of the idiom.
Completely messy – this is the opposite of the idiom's meaning.
Smell-proof – unrelated to neatness or order.
Difficult Word Meanings:
Apple-pie order – perfect organisation or neatness (पूरी तरह से
Examples
- “Her room was in apple-pie order before the guests arrived.”
apple-pie order – questions
What is the meaning of apple-pie order in Hindi?
apple-pie order means “पूर्ण रूप से व्यवस्थित” in Hindi. In English: In perfect order; very neat and tidy
What are the synonyms of apple-pie order?
Synonyms of apple-pie order: neat as a pin, shipshape.
Has apple-pie order been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – apple-pie order has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1.