Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
show of hands in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
We were asked to vote for the candidates byraising our hands to indicate voting for or against a proposition.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) a show of hands
Answer: a show of hands
Explanation:
The sentence is:
We were asked to vote for the candidates by _.
The underlined part describes a voting method where people raise their hands to show their support or opposition — this is commonly known as "a show of hands."
Let’s look at the options:
• a show of hands – a method of voting by raising hands – हाथ उठाकर मतदान करना → ✅ Correct idiom
• changing hands – transferring ownership – हाथ बदलना → ❌ Irrelevant
• tipping our hands – revealing one's intentions – अपनी योजना प्रकट करना → ❌ Doesn’t fit
• getting out of hand – becoming uncontrollable – काबू से बाहर होना → ❌ Not related
Correct sentence:
We were asked to vote for the candidates by a show of h
show of hands – questions
Has show of hands been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – show of hands has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.