Meaning: Meeting the required standard.
Hindi: मानक के अनुरूप, संतोषजनक
Synonyms: satisfactory, adequate, sufficient, acceptable
Antonyms: substandard, inadequate, unsatisfactory
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2019 T-2
up to the mark in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The manager complained that Sheetal's email was not up to the standard for the company.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) up to the mark
Answer: up to the mark
Explanation:
The phrase "up to the standard" means meeting the expected level of quality. The best substitute for this is "up to the mark", which also means satisfactory or meeting expectations – अपेक्षित स्तर का होना.
Let’s check the options:
• under the nose – means in someone’s presence or without their notice – किसी की नाक के नीचे → ❌ Not related
• up to the mark – means meeting the required standard – स्तर के अनुरूप → ✅ Correct substitute
• up and doing – means active or energetic – सक्रिय → ❌ Unrelated
• an uphill task – means a difficult job – कठिन कार्य → ❌ Not relevant
Correct sentence:
The manager complained that Sheetal's email was not up to the mark for the - SSC CGL 2019 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
His probation was extended because his performance was not u̲p̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲a̲r̲k̲.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) up to the required standard
✅ Correct Answer: Option C (up to the required standard)
Type: Idiom
"up to the mark" = of the required/expected standard (अपेक्षित स्तर का). ("not up to the mark" = below standard.)
Why the others are wrong
• lacking in maturity / more than expected / desired height – not the meaning.
Examples
- “His performance in the exam was not up to the mark.”
up to the mark – questions
What is the meaning of up to the mark in Hindi?
up to the mark means “मानक के अनुरूप, संतोषजनक” in Hindi. In English: Meeting the required standard.
What are the synonyms of up to the mark?
Synonyms of up to the mark: satisfactory, adequate, sufficient, acceptable.
What is the opposite of up to the mark?
Antonyms of up to the mark: substandard, inadequate, unsatisfactory.
Has up to the mark been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – up to the mark has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2019 T-2.