Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly?
i Even when flood waters surround large parts of a town, some people have a whale of a time swimming in the waters and screaming.
ii A whale of a time was found washed ashore on the beach and people gathered to see it.
iii Our family had a whale of a time last year when we went on vacation to Himachal Pradesh.

Correct option is B

Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Idiom 'have a whale of a time': It means to enjoy oneself very much; to have an exciting and fun time. (बहुत मज़ा करना)
Example: We had a whale of a time at the amusement park yesterday.
· Explanation:
· Statement i: Correct usage – people are enjoying swimming and screaming despite the flood.
· Statement ii: Incorrect – 'a whale of a time' is not a real whale; it is an idiom.
· Statement iii: Correct usage – the family enjoyed their vacation.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Paint the town red – Celebrate flamboyantly.
· In seventh heaven – Extremely happy.
· On cloud nine – Very happy.