lion's share meaning in Hindi

lion's share in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the following sentence.
   My brother always received the lion’s share of every meal that we had.

   Athe last biteBthe pet’s shareCa very small partDthe major portion
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) the major portion

   Correct Answer: the major portion
   Explanation: The phrase "lion’s share" refers to the largest or most significant portion of something. In the given sentence, it means that the brother always received the biggest portion of the meal.
   Other options:
   • The last bite: This refers to the final portion of food, which is usually small and does not convey the same meaning as "lion’s share."
   • The pet’s share: This suggests a portion given to a pet, which is usually smaller or less significant.
   • A very small part: This is the opposite of "lion’s share," which means the largest portion.

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:
   "the lion's share"

   AA fair portionBA small contributionCThe largest partDAn equal distribution
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) The largest part

   'The lion's share' means the largest part of something.
   'A fair portion', 'A small contribution' and 'An equal distribution' all contradict the idea of taking the biggest portion.

3. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
   The lion's share

   AA tiny portionBEqual distributionCThe largest partDA fair deal
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) The largest part

   Meaning: the lion's share = the largest or best part of something, often an unfairly large one *(सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा)*.
   From Aesop's fable: the lion hunts with the other beasts and then claims almost the whole kill for himself, because he is the lion.
   So the idiom fixes on the size of the portion, and that portion is the biggest.
   The largest part says exactly that.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • a tiny portion = a very small part *(बहुत छोटा हिस्सा)* — the exact reverse of the idiom.
   • equal distribution = dividing something in equal parts *(बराबर बँटवारा)* — the point of the fable is that the division was not equal.
   • a fair deal = a just and reasonable arrangement *(उचित सौदा, न्यायसंगत व्यवहार)

4. SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
   Lion's share

   AThe part that must be left for the guests in a partyBThe sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a preyCThe greatest and most desirable portion of somethingDThe strongest and richest partner in a group
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) The greatest and most desirable portion of something

   Correct Answer: The greatest and most desirable portion of something
   Solution:
   The idiom "Lion's share" means the largest or best part of something, often more than what is considered fair. It originates from the idea that the lion, being the most powerful, claims the biggest portion.
   Other Options:
   • Part left for guests – unrelated
   • Lion’s sound – literal and incorrect
   • Richest partner – doesn't capture the idiomatic meaning
   Difficult Words and Meanings:
   Lion's share – the largest or best part – सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा / प्रमुख भाग
   desirable – worth having or wanting – लाभदायक / आकर्षक

Examples

• “He took the lion's share of the profits.”

lion's share – questions

What is the meaning of lion's share in Hindi?

lion's share means “सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा” in Hindi. In English: The largest part of something

What are the synonyms of lion's share?

Synonyms of lion's share: bulk, majority, greater part, main portion.

What is the opposite of lion's share?

Antonyms of lion's share: small part, fraction.

Has lion's share been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – lion's share has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML, SSC MTS 2021, SSC CGL 2020 T-1.

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