carry coals to newcastle meaning in Hindi

carry coals to newcastle in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
   Carry coals to Newcastle

   AProvide something where it is already abundantBSeek advice from expertsCComplain without causeDTravel without direction
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Provide something where it is already abundant

   Idiom meaning:
   Newcastle (UK) was historically a major coal-producing city.
   'Carry coals to Newcastle' = taking something to a place that already has plenty of it; doing something unnecessary.
   Meaning: To supply something to a place that already has an abundance of it ✓
   Answer: Provide something where it is already abundant

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Idioms & Phrases

   What does the idiom/phrase 'carry coals to Newcastle' mean?

   ATo supply something where it is already plentifulBTo travel without preparationCTo complete a difficult dutyDTo gain profit unexpectedly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To supply something where it is already plentiful

   Meaning: carry coals to Newcastle = to take or supply something to a place that already has plenty of it — a pointless effort *(उल्टे बाँस बरेली को, व्यर्थ का काम)*.
   *Gifting tea to a tea-garden owner in Assam is carrying coals to Newcastle.*
   
   Origin.
   Newcastle upon Tyne in north-east England was a major coal-mining and coal-exporting town.
   Shipping coal to Newcastle was therefore absurd — the phrase has been in use since the 1600s.
   
   Why the others are wrong.
   #B To travel without preparation *(बिना तैयारी के यात्रा करना)* — that is *to set out on a wing and a prayer*.
   #B To complete a difficult duty *(कठिन कर्तव्य पूरा करना)* — that is *to rise to the occasion* or *to go the extra mile*.
   #B

Examples

• “Giving him advice on cooking is like carrying coals to Newcastle; he's a chef.”

carry coals to newcastle – questions

What is the meaning of carry coals to newcastle in Hindi?

carry coals to newcastle means “व्यर्थ का कार्य करना” in Hindi. In English: To do something unnecessary or redundant

What are the synonyms of carry coals to newcastle?

Synonyms of carry coals to newcastle: unnecessary effort, redundant task, pointless action.

What is the opposite of carry coals to newcastle?

Antonyms of carry coals to newcastle: useful endeavor, necessary task.

Has carry coals to newcastle been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – carry coals to newcastle has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC CGL 2025 T-1.

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