Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
not worth his salt in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
Not worth his saltAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Undeserving of the pay/respect he gets
Correct Answer: Option 4 — Undeserving of the pay/respect he gets
Origin: In ancient Rome, soldiers were sometimes paid in salt (called ' salarium ', the origin of 'salary'). A person 'not worth his salt' is not worth even his salary — meaning he is incompetent or does not deserve the pay/respect he receives.
Why others are wrong:
Option 1 (Lacking in courage): This refers to cowardice, not to performance or worthiness.
Option 2 (Unable to learn): Refers to learning ability, unrelated to the idiom's meaning.
Option 3 (Too proud to work): Relates to arrogance, not to the idiom's meaning.
not worth his salt – questions
Has not worth his salt been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – not worth his salt has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.