Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
in cold blood in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
He was murdered in cold blood.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) deliberately
Correct Answer: deliberately
Explanation:
The idiom "in cold blood" means to do something cruel or violent in a calm, calculated, and deliberate way, without emotion or pity (निर्दयता से या जानबूझकर करना, बिना कोई भावना दिखाए).
In the sentence "He was murdered in cold blood," it means the murder was committed intentionally and without remorse.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• regretfully ❌ – means with sorrow or regret (पछतावे के साथ), opposite of the idiom’s meaning.
• when blood was cold ❌ – literal and incorrect interpretation.
• deliberately ✅ – means intentionally or on purpose (जानबूझकर), correct meaning.
• in cold weather ❌ – literal and unrelated to the idiom.
✅ So, the correct meaning
in cold blood – questions
Has in cold blood been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – in cold blood has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.