Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw'.”
The accepted answer is A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable. Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw' is answered by The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable option A Option B To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable Option C To tell something briefly leaving out unnecessary details does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable Remaining alternatives To do something in the easiest or cheapest way often sacrificing quality fall outside.
- A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable ✓
- B. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Why not B: “To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable. Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw' is answered by The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable option A Option B To describe exa
- C. To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details
Why not C: “To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable. Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw' is answered by The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable option A Option B To describe exa
- D. To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality
Why not D: “To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable. Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw' is answered by The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable option A Option B To describe exa
Correct answer
A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable
Explanation
Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw' is answered by The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable option A Option B To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable Option C To tell something briefly leaving out unnecessary details does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable Remaining alternatives To do something in the easiest or cheapest way often sacrificing quality fall outside.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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