Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.”
The accepted answer is B. Elephant in the room. Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing is answered by Elephant in the room option B Option A Fit as a fiddle does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elephant in the room Option C Sit on the fence does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elephant in the room Remaining alternatives You can't judge a book by its cover fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Elephant in the room is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations.
- A. Fit as a fiddle
Why not A: “Fit as a fiddle” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elephant in the room. Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing is answered by Elephant in the room option B Optio
- B. Elephant in the room ✓
- C. Sit on the fence
Why not C: “Sit on the fence” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elephant in the room. Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing is answered by Elephant in the room option B Optio
- D. You can't judge a book by its cover
Why not D: “You can't judge a book by its cover” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elephant in the room. Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing is answered by Elephant in the room option B Optio
Correct answer
B. Elephant in the room
Explanation
Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing is answered by Elephant in the room option B Option A Fit as a fiddle does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elephant in the room Option C Sit on the fence does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elephant in the room Remaining alternatives You can't judge a book by its cover fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Elephant in the room is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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