Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt'.”
The accepted answer is C. To not take something too literally or seriously. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt' is answered by To not take something too literally or seriously option C Option A To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To not take something too literally or seriously 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 To not take something too literally or seriously Remaining alternatives Very rarely fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To not take something too literally or seriously.
- A. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Why not A: “To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To not take something too literally or seriously. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt' is answered by To not take something too literally or seriously option C Option A To do or say something that reliev
- 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 C. To not take something too literally or seriously. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt' is answered by To not take something too literally or seriously option C Option A To do or say something that reliev
- C. To not take something too literally or seriously ✓
- D. Very rarely
Why not D: “Very rarely” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To not take something too literally or seriously. Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt' is answered by To not take something too literally or seriously option C Option A To do or say something that reliev
Correct answer
C. To not take something too literally or seriously
Explanation
Select the meaning of the phrase 'Take it with a grain of salt' is answered by To not take something too literally or seriously option C Option A To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To not take something too literally or seriously 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 To not take something too literally or seriously Remaining alternatives Very rarely fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To not take something too literally or seriously.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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