Asked in: IB ACIO 2023 T-1
kangaroo court in SSC previous-year questions
- IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly?
(i) It is exciting to see the kangaroo court freely moving about in the zoo.
(ii) Many villages in India still organise a kangaroo court, which is unfortunate.
(iii) Those who conduct kangaroo courts will soon find themselves hounded by the law of the land.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Only statements (ii) and (iii)
Explanation:
The idiom "kangaroo court" refers to an unofficial, unauthorized, or sham court that disregards legal procedures and delivers unfair judgments (अवैध/अनौपचारिक अदालत). It does not mean an actual place where kangaroos are found!
• (i): "It is exciting to see the kangaroo court freely moving about in the zoo."
❌ This is incorrect. Here "kangaroo court" is misunderstood as an animal, not the idiom.
• (ii): "Many villages in India still organise a kangaroo court, which is unfortunate."
✅ This sentence correctly uses the idiom—it refers to unofficial courts in villages.
• (iii): "Those who conduct kangaroo courts will soon find themselves hounded by the law of the land."
✅ This is als
kangaroo court – questions
Has kangaroo court been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – kangaroo court has been asked in SSC exams: IB ACIO 2023 T-1.