GATE CSE 2014 Set 1 | Question: GA-3

Question

In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, "The buck stops here". What did the minister convey by the statement?

• A. He wants all the money
• B. He will return the money
• C. He will assume final responsibility
• D. He will resist all enquiries

Answer 1

C. The buck stops here is a term meaning to put an end to something, not continue, stop it.

(idiomatic) A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities. 

Comments

nice explanation.

Answer 2

See http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-buck-stops-here.html