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fifth wheel meaning in Hindi

Asked 2× in SSC · latest SSC CPO 2020 T-2Idioms & Phrases
fifth wheel

Asked in: SSC CPO 2020 T-2 · SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2

fifth wheel in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC CPO 2020 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Fifth wheel

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) An unneeded person

    ✅ Correct Answer: Option A (An unneeded person)
    Type: Idiom
    "Fifth wheel" = a person who is not needed / has no useful role (अनावश्यक व्यक्ति). (A cart runs on four wheels; a fifth is extra.)
    Why the others are wrong
    • (B) a much needed thing, (C) a helping hand – opposite ideas.
    • (D) a wealthy person – unrelated.

fifth wheel – questions

Has fifth wheel been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – fifth wheel has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2020 T-2, SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2.

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