bird in the hand is worth two in the bush meaning in Hindi

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
   A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

   ATo hunt for rare birds in dense forestsBTo prefer guaranteed value over potential gainCTo manage two projects at the same timeDTo take extreme risks to increase your wealth
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To prefer guaranteed value over potential gain

   Meaning: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = something certain that you already have is better than a bigger thing you may never get *(हाथ का एक, झाड़ी के दो से बेहतर; नौ नकद न तेरह उधार)*.
   So the proverb tells you to prefer guaranteed value over potential gain *(संभावित लाभ के बजाय निश्चित लाभ को चुनना)*.
   Origin.
   From medieval falconry: the hawk sitting on the falconer's hand was worth more than any two birds still hidden in the bush — prey it might never catch.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • To hunt for rare birds in dense forests *(दुर्लभ पक्षियों का शिकार करना)* — reads the proverb literally; the birds are only a picture of certain and uncertain gain.
   • To manage two projects at t

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush – questions

Has bird in the hand is worth two in the bush been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – bird in the hand is worth two in the bush has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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