Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence'.”
The accepted answer is B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence' is answered by To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute option B Option A You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute Option C In very good health does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute Remaining alternatives To begin studying seriously fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once.
- A. You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance
Why not A: “You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence' is answered by To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute option B Option A You cannot judge the true nat
- B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute ✓
- C. In very good health
Why not C: “In very good health” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence' is answered by To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute option B Option A You cannot judge the true nat
- D. To begin studying seriously
Why not D: “To begin studying seriously” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence' is answered by To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute option B Option A You cannot judge the true nat
Correct answer
B. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute
Explanation
Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Sit on the fence' is answered by To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute option B Option A You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute Option C In very good health does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute Remaining alternatives To begin studying seriously fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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