Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
under a cloud in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Identify the sentence that provides the meaning of the given idiom.
Under the cloudAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.
Answer: (2) The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.
Solution:
The idiom “under the cloud” means to be under suspicion or in disgrace (संदेह के घेरे में होना या बदनामी में होना).
Option 2 clearly reflects this meaning, as the driver is under suspicion due to the evidence found.
Other options are literal uses of “under the cloud/sky” and do not convey the idiomatic meaning.
Word Meanings:
• Under the cloud – संदेह या बदनामी की स्थिति में
• Suspicion – संदेह
• Disgrace – बदनामी
under a cloud – questions
Has under a cloud been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – under a cloud has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.