Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head'.”
The accepted answer is C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' is answered by To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem option C Option A To achieve two goals with a single action does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem Option B To go to bed does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem Remaining alternatives To do something in the easiest or cheapest way often sacrificing quality fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To describe exactly.
- A. To achieve two goals with a single action
Why not A: “To achieve two goals with a single action” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' is answered by To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem option C Option A To achieve two goals with a
- B. To go to bed
Why not B: “To go to bed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' is answered by To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem option C Option A To achieve two goals with a
- C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem ✓
- 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 C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' is answered by To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem option C Option A To achieve two goals with a
Correct answer
C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Explanation
Select the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' is answered by To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem option C Option A To achieve two goals with a single action does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem Option B To go to bed does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem Remaining alternatives To do something in the easiest or cheapest way often sacrificing quality fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To describe exactly.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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