Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate'.”
The accepted answer is A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate' is answered by Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement option A Option B Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement Option C To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of.
- A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement ✓
- B. Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success
Why not B: “Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate' is answered by Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement
- C. To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act
Why not C: “To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate' is answered by Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement
- D. To make a special effort beyond what is expected
Why not D: “To make a special effort beyond what is expected” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate' is answered by Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement
Correct answer
A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement
Explanation
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate' is answered by Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement option A Option B Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of genuine disagreement Option C To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument not out of.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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