keep an eye on meaning in Hindi

keep an eye on in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
   Our neighbour told my brotherto keep an eye on their pet dog in their absence.

   ATo ignore something or someoneBTo look after something or someoneCTo wait for something that is disturbingDTo accomplish something too ambitious
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To look after something or someone

   Correct Answer: To look after something or someone
   Explanation:
   The idiom "to keep an eye on" means to watch or take care of something or someone attentively. In this context, the neighbor is asking the brother to take care of their pet dog during their absence.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   What does the idiom ‘Keep an eye on’ mean?

   ATo watch closelyBTo ignoreCTo scoldDTo applaud
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To watch closely

   Meaning: keep an eye on = to watch closely, to look after or monitor someone or something *(नज़र रखना, निगरानी करना)*.
   The *eye* stands for attention; to *keep* it on something is to keep watching.
   Example: *Please keep an eye on the milk while I answer the door.*
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to ignore *(अनदेखा करना)* — the exact opposite; that idiom is *turn a blind eye*.
   • to scold *(डाँटना)* — no rebuke is involved; the idiom for scolding is *haul over the coals* or *give a piece of one's mind*.
   • to applaud *(सराहना, ताली बजाना)* — watching is not praising; *sing someone's praises* means to applaud.
   *Keep an eye on = watch; turn a blind eye = ignore — the same eye, opposite idioms.*

3. SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
   The mother requested the nurse to keep an eye on the baby while she went for tea.

   AWatch and take careBKeep informedCWatch for the arrival or appearanceDMistreat
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Watch and take care

   The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "keep an eye on" in the given sentence is: "Watch and take care."
   The idiom "keep an eye on" means to watch, observe, or monitor someone or something with the intention of taking care, ensuring safety, or being vigilant.

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keep an eye on – questions

What is the meaning of keep an eye on in Hindi?

keep an eye on means “नज़र रखना” in Hindi. In English: to watch carefully or monitor

Has keep an eye on been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – keep an eye on has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Steno 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1.

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