Asked in: IB ACIO 2023 T-1
throw up the sponge in SSC previous-year questions
- IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word.
Statement: She threw up the sponge after watching a female double her size as her opponent.
Conclusion:
I. She forgot all her weaknesses and gave a good fight.
II. She accepted her defeat.
III. She abandoned the competition.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Only conclusion II and III are correct
Explanation:
The idiom "threw up the sponge" means to give up, abandon the struggle, or accept defeat (हार मान लेना/प्रतियोगिता छोड़ देना).
• II. She accepted her defeat. ✅ (Matches the meaning)
• III. She abandoned the competition. ✅ (Also matches the meaning)
• I. She forgot all her weaknesses and gave a good fight. ❌ (Opposite mentality—this means she kept fighting)
So, Only conclusion II and III are correct.
throw up the sponge – questions
Has throw up the sponge been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – throw up the sponge has been asked in SSC exams: IB ACIO 2023 T-1.