Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father didn't pay heed to his demands, the boy made a _____ .

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 02 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is wry face.Key Points

Wry face: a disdainful grimace; show disappointment by frowning. (नाक-भौं सिकोड़कर निराशा दिखाना)
- Example: She pulled a wry face when I asked her how it had gone.
The sentence implies that the boy made a frowning face when his father refused to pay heed to his demands.
Pay heed to means to pay attention to.
- Example: He failed to pay heed to our advice.
Thus, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is option 2.

Additional Information

Cloven hoof: the evil intention. (दुष्ट इरादा)
A far cry: to be completely different from something. (किसी चीज से बिल्कुल अलग होना)
Jaundiced eye: to look upon something with prejudice, usually in a cynical or negative way. (किसी चीज को पूर्वाग्रह से देखने के लिए, आमतौर पर एक निंदक या नकारात्मक तरीके से)