Meaning: To make a great effort to do something well
Hindi: कड़ी मेहनत करना
Synonyms: strive, endeavor, work hard, make an effort
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CPO 2020 T-2 · SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2
take pains in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2020 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take painsAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) To make efforts
✅ Correct Answer: Option B (To make efforts)
Type: Idiom
"To take pains" = to make careful, sincere efforts; to work hard at something (कठिन परिश्रम/प्रयास करना).
Why the others are wrong
• (A) punish someone, (C) bear atrocities, (D) remain silent – none matches "to make efforts".
Examples
- “She took pains to ensure the event was a success.”
take pains – questions
What is the meaning of take pains in Hindi?
take pains means “कड़ी मेहनत करना” in Hindi. In English: To make a great effort to do something well
What are the synonyms of take pains?
Synonyms of take pains: strive, endeavor, work hard, make an effort.
Has take pains been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – take pains has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CPO 2020 T-2, SSC CPO 2018-20 T-2.