Meaning: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
Hindi: रंगे हाथों पकड़ा जाना
Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-2 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
caught red-handed in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Mr. Akash was caught red-handed stealing money from the cash counter.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) caught at the moment when he was doing something wrong
xplanation:
• The phrase "caught red-handed" is an idiomatic expression that means caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal, especially at the exact moment it happens.
In the sentence:
"Mr. Akash was caught red-handed stealing money from the cash counter."
It implies he was caught at the very moment of committing the theft.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• in a situation where people were angry with him – ❌ Incorrect meaning
• in a difficult situation which was hard to deal with – ❌ Too vague and unrelated
• caught at the moment when he was doing something wrong – ✅ Accurate and appropriate
• having a negative amount in his bank balance – ❌ Unrelated and irrelevant
Examples
- “The thief was caught red-handed stealing jewelry.”
caught red-handed – questions
What is the meaning of caught red-handed in Hindi?
caught red-handed means “रंगे हाथों पकड़ा जाना” in Hindi. In English: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
Has caught red-handed been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – caught red-handed has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-2, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.