Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Queer pitch

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 10 Aug, 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Spoil somebody's chance of doing something.

Key Points

The idiom "queer pitch" means to spoil somebody's chance of doing something, especially in a sly or underhanded way. (किसी के कुछ करने के अवसर को ख़राब करना, विशेष रूप से धूर्ततापूर्वक या गुप्त तरीके से)
The word "queer" in this context means strange or suspicious.
The word "pitch" refers to a situation or opportunity.
- Example: The rival team's coach tried to queer our pitch by bribing the referees.

Therefore, option 4 is the correct answer.