Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
jewel in the crown in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Idioms & Phrases
In the following sentence, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase.
Winning the national debate was the jewel in the crown of her academic career.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) The most valuable part of something
Meaning: the jewel in the crown = the most valuable, attractive or successful part of something *(सबसे मूल्यवान हिस्सा, सर्वश्रेष्ठ उपलब्धि)*.
Winning the national debate was the best achievement of her academic career.
Origin.
The finest gem set in a royal crown. In the 19th century the British called India "the jewel in the crown" — the richest possession of their Empire.
Why the others are wrong.
#B A very expensive piece of jewellery *(बहुत महँगा आभूषण)* — the literal reading; the idiom is figurative.
#B A small metal object worn on the head *(सिर पर पहनी जाने वाली छोटी धातु की वस्तु)* — describes a crown or tiara, not the idiom.
#B A hidden secret that no one knows *(छिपा हुआ रहस्य)*
jewel in the crown – questions
Has jewel in the crown been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – jewel in the crown has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).