In hot pursuit means chasing closely. This answer is correct because the expression has a fixed figurative meaning in English. In an SSC idiom question, students should match the whole phrase with its accepted meaning rather than translate each word separately.

• Classroom example: In hot pursuit can refer to a situation involving chasing closely.
• Story example: A writer may use In hot pursuit when describing a situation involving chasing closely.
• Exam example: When a sentence contains In hot pursuit, choose the meaning “chasing closely.”