Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining'.”
The accepted answer is C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining' is answered by There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation option C Option A To tell something briefly leaving out unnecessary details does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation Option B To go to bed does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation Remaining alternatives To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation fall outside the same rule and should.
- A. To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details
Why not A: “To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining' is answered by There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation option C Option A To tell so
- B. To go to bed
Why not B: “To go to bed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining' is answered by There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation option C Option A To tell so
- C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation ✓
- D. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Why not D: “To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining' is answered by There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation option C Option A To tell so
Correct answer
C. There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation
Explanation
Select the meaning of the phrase 'Every cloud has a silver lining' is answered by There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation option C Option A To tell something briefly leaving out unnecessary details does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation Option B To go to bed does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of There is something positive to be found even in a difficult situation Remaining alternatives To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation fall outside the same rule and should.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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