Meaning: A group of thirteen.
Hindi: तेरह की संख्या
Synonyms: thirteen, a dozen plus one
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2023
baker's dozen in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Baker's DozenAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) One unit extra with one dozen
Answer: d) One unit extra with one dozen
Explanation:
The idiom "Baker's Dozen" refers to 13 items instead of the usual 12 — one extra unit added to a dozen.
Origin: In medieval England, bakers would give one extra loaf when selling a dozen to avoid punishment for selling underweight bread.
• So, a baker’s dozen = 13 items
• Option (d) correctly explains this: "One unit extra with one dozen"
Other options are incorrect or vague. - SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
I ordered a dozen doughnuts, but the kind baker gave me a baker’s dozen.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) A group of 13
Answer: 2
Solution: The idiom "baker’s dozen" means a group of 13 items, which is one more than the usual dozen (12). This term originated from bakers giving an extra item as a bonus or to avoid penalties for selling short weight.
Option 1 – A group of 12 ❌: incorrect; a regular dozen is 12.
Option 3 – A group of 12 bakers ❌: unrelated to the meaning.
Option 4 – A group of 12 bakery items ❌: incorrect, as the baker’s dozen specifically means 13 items.
Therefore, "a group of 13" is the correct meaning of the idiom "baker’s dozen."
Examples
- “The bakery gave us a baker's dozen of cookies instead of twelve.”
baker's dozen – questions
What is the meaning of baker's dozen in Hindi?
baker's dozen means “तेरह की संख्या” in Hindi. In English: A group of thirteen.
What are the synonyms of baker's dozen?
Synonyms of baker's dozen: thirteen, a dozen plus one.
Has baker's dozen been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – baker's dozen has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2023.