take with a grain of salt meaning in Hindi

take with a grain of salt in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
   Though Kalpana listened to Sheetal carefully, she knew that she should take it with a grain of salt.

   Amove according to the trendBaccept it as really useful and worthyCregard it as exaggerated and not completely trueDbe do it meticulously as taking salt
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) regard it as exaggerated and not completely true

   The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment is:
   "regard it as exaggerated and not completely true."
   Explanation:
   The idiom "take it with a grain of salt" means to view something with skepticism or doubt, not accepting it as completely accurate or true.
   Corrected Sentence:
   "Though Kalpana listened to Sheetal carefully, she knew that she should regard it as exaggerated and not completely true."

2. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the right meaning of the idiom 'take with a grain of salt' in the sentence:
   You should take his claims with a grain of salt.

   ABelieve fullyBIgnore it completelyCAccept with doubtDAdd salt to it
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Accept with doubt

   The correct answer is: Accept with doubt
   'Take with a grain of salt' means to be sceptical or doubtful about something — to accept it but not entirely believe it. In the sentence, 'take his claims with a grain of salt' means do not accept them at face value; be critical.
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 — Believe fully: Opposite of the idiom's meaning.
   Option 2 — Ignore it completely: Too extreme; the idiom means partial acceptance with doubt, not total rejection.
   Option 4 — Add salt to it: Literal meaning; unrelated to the idiomatic expression.
   Correct answer: Option 3 — Accept with doubt

Examples

• “You should take his promises with a grain of salt.”

take with a grain of salt – questions

What is the meaning of take with a grain of salt in Hindi?

take with a grain of salt means “संदेह के साथ लेना” in Hindi. In English: To view something with skepticism; not fully believe it

What are the synonyms of take with a grain of salt?

Synonyms of take with a grain of salt: be skeptical of, doubt, not take literally.

What is the opposite of take with a grain of salt?

Antonyms of take with a grain of salt: believe wholeheartedly, trust completely.

Has take with a grain of salt been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – take with a grain of salt has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2024 T-1.

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