Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
throw dust in one's eyes in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To throw dust in one’s eyes
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) To mislead someone by tricks
Correct Answer: To mislead someone by tricks
Explanation:
The idiom "to throw dust in one’s eyes" means to deceive or mislead someone by trickery or false appearances.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• To talk in an abusive language – Incorrect; unrelated.
• To mislead someone by tricks – ✅ Correct; matches the idiom’s meaning.
• To hit someone with stone – Incorrect; literal action, unrelated.
• To make someone blind forever – Incorrect; not literal blindness.
So, the idiom means to mislead someone by tricks.
throw dust in one's eyes – questions
Has throw dust in one's eyes been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – throw dust in one's eyes has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.