cup of tea
Asked in: SSC MTS 2023
cup of tea in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of teaAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Something one likes/excels in
Answer: 2
Solution: The idiom "cup of tea" refers to something that one likes or is good at (कोई चीज़ जो किसी को पसंद हो या जिसमें वह निपुण हो).
For example: Dancing is not my cup of tea means "I don’t enjoy or excel at dancing."
Option 1 – Favourite pastime ❌: slightly related but not accurate; the idiom is more about liking or being skilled at something.
Option 3 – A cup brimming with tea ❌: literal, not idiomatic.
Option 4 – Long held desire ❌: refers to aspiration, which is unrelated.
Hence, the correct meaning is: Something one likes/excels in.
cup of tea – questions
Has cup of tea been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – cup of tea has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.