Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level)
within a stone's throw in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold.
The hospital is within a stone's throw of the railway station.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Very close
Meaning: within a stone's throw = very close, a short distance away *(बहुत पास, नज़दीक ही)*.
The hospital is only a short walk from the station.
Origin.
The distance a person can throw a stone by hand — a few dozen metres, so "near enough to hit with a stone".
Why the others are wrong.
#B Extremely far away *(बहुत दूर)* — the opposite; the idiom for it is *miles away* or *at the back of beyond*.
#B In the middle of nowhere *(सुनसान, वीराने में)* — itself an idiom for a remote, isolated place.
#B Difficult to reach *(पहुँचने में कठिन)* — the idiom for this is *off the beaten track*.
Answer: Very close
*A stone's throw — near enough to throw a stone at.*
within a stone's throw – questions
Has within a stone's throw been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – within a stone's throw has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level).