barking up the wrong tree meaning in Hindi

barking up the wrong tree in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
   She was barking up the wrong _______ when she filed a complaint against ragging with the students' union instead of the university administration.

   AdogBpillarCdiscDtree
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) tree

   Correct answer: tree
   Explanation:
   • The idiom "barking up the wrong tree" means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
   • Other options do not form a recognized idiom in this context:
   • dog
   • pillar
   • disc
   Correct sentence:
   "She was barking up the wrong tree when she filed a complaint against ragging with the students' union instead of the university administration."

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   What does the idiom "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?

   ABlaming the wrong personBFinding the right solutionCAvoiding confrontationDTaking unnecessary risks
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Blaming the wrong person

   'Barking up the wrong tree' means directing one's blame, accusation or efforts at the wrong person or in the wrong direction.
   'Finding the right solution' is nearly the opposite of the idiom's meaning. 'Avoiding confrontation' and 'Taking unnecessary risks' are unrelated to the idiom.

3. SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Barking up the wrong tree

   AProvoke troubleBTo make a bad situation worseCGetting a good start is importantDTo be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place

   Answer: 4
   Solution: The idiom "Barking up the wrong tree" means to be mistaken or to look for solutions or blame in the wrong place (गलत जगह पर प्रयास करना या गलत समझना).
   Option 1 – Provoke trouble ❌: unrelated meaning.
   Option 2 – To make a bad situation worse ❌: different idiom meaning.
   Option 3 – Getting a good start is important ❌: unrelated.
   Hence, the correct meaning is: To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.

Examples

• “If you think I took your pen, you're barking up the wrong tree.”

barking up the wrong tree – questions

What is the meaning of barking up the wrong tree in Hindi?

barking up the wrong tree means “गलत दिशा में प्रयास करना” in Hindi. In English: To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action

What are the synonyms of barking up the wrong tree?

Synonyms of barking up the wrong tree: mistaken approach, wrong track.

Has barking up the wrong tree been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – barking up the wrong tree has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2023, SSC MTS 2021.

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