splitting hairs meaning in Hindi

splitting hairs in SSC previous-year questions

1. IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined idiom:
   Statement: Splitting hairs is futile and will not resolve our problem.
   Conclusion:
   i. A superficial investigation will suffice for the problem at hand.
   ii. Making peevish criticisms on trivial matters will not lead us anywhere.
   iii. A difference of opinion is not tolerated in a dictatorship.

   ABoth conclusion (ii) and (iii) are correctBOnly conclusion (i) is correctCOnly conclusion (ii) is correctDBoth conclusion (i) and (iii) are correct
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Only conclusion (ii) is correct

   Explanation:
   ✅ Meaning of the Idiom: "Splitting hairs"
   To argue or worry about very small and unimportant details.
   (Hindi: बहुत छोटे और तुच्छ मुद्दों पर बहस करना या उनमें अंतर निकालना)
   Now, let's examine the conclusions:
   i. A superficial investigation will suffice for the problem at hand.
   ❌ Incorrect.
   • Splitting hairs doesn't mean a deep or superficial investigation.
   • It refers to pointless nitpicking over small differences, not investigation depth.
   (Hindi: सतही जांच काफी होगी — यह कथन 'splitting hairs' के मतलब से मेल नहीं खाता।)
   ii. Making peevish criticisms on trivial matters will not lead us anywhere.
   ✅ Correct.
   • This is exactly the meaning of splitting hairs.
   • "Peevish criticisms on

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Has splitting hairs been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – splitting hairs has been asked in SSC exams: IB ACIO 2023 T-1.

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