Identify the correct interpretation of 'Rule of thumb'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the correct interpretation of 'Rule of thumb'. The correct choice is B. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them
Why not A: “To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them” does not fit this question. The answer is A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement.
- B. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement ✓
- C. Uncertain or not yet decided
Why not C: “Uncertain or not yet decided” does not fit this question. The answer is A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement.
- D. Only just barely succeeding at something
Why not D: “Only just barely succeeding at something” does not fit this question. The answer is A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement.
Correct answer
B. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement
Explanation
A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct interpretation of 'Rule of thumb'.”. Option A (To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them) does not fit this question. Option C (Uncertain or not yet decided) does not fit this question. Option D (Only just barely succeeding at something) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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