cry in the wilderness
Asked in: SSC CGL 2019 T-2
cry in the wilderness in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2019 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The threat of the pandemic is not just a̲ ̲c̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲w̲i̲l̲d̲e̲r̲n̲e̲s̲s̲.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) an unheeded warning
✅ Correct Answer: Option B (an unheeded warning)
Type: Idiom
"a cry in the wilderness" = a warning or appeal that people ignore (अनसुनी चेतावनी).
Why the others are wrong
• tears of sorrow / spreading rumours / mourning – not the meaning.
cry in the wilderness – questions
Has cry in the wilderness been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – cry in the wilderness has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2019 T-2.