pace up and down meaning in Hindi

pace up and down in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom to fill the blank in the given situation.
   They were waiting for their family members who were returning from a pilgrimage. Therefore, they were _______________ on the platform.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (10-July Shift 2))

   Aplaying a jokeBrolling up their sleevesCrunning behind timeDpacing up and down
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) pacing up and down

   Correct Answer: pacing up and down
   Explanation:
   The phrase "pacing up and down" means to walk back and forth anxiously or restlessly, which fits the situation of waiting eagerly for someone.
   Let’s evaluate the options:
   • playing a joke – Incorrect; unrelated to waiting.
   • rolling up their sleeves – Incorrect; means preparing to work hard, unrelated.
   • running behind time – Incorrect; means being late, unrelated.
   • pacing up and down – ✅ Correct; means walking anxiously while waiting.
   So, the correct idiom is:
   "They were pacing up and down on the platform."

pace up and down – questions

Has pace up and down been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pace up and down has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.

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