Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
wax and wane in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
"Waxed and waned"Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Increased and decreased
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Increased and decreased"
"Waxed and waned" = increased and then decreased; grew and then shrank; fluctuated in size, strength, or extent; had periods of growth and decline. ✓
'Wax' (verb, archaic/literary) = to increase in size, strength, or number; to grow; to become larger.
'Wane' (verb) = to decrease in vigour , power, or extent; to decline; to diminish.
Together: 'waxed and waned' = increased AND decreased (cyclically) ✓
Origin: The idiom originally referred to the phases of the moon — the moon 'waxes' (grows from new to full) and 'wanes' (shrinks from full to new) in a cycle. ✓
Example: 'His enthusiasm for the project waxed and waned over the years.' = His en
wax and wane – questions
Has wax and wane been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – wax and wane has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.