Select the phrase that means: to get married.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the phrase that means: to get married.”
The accepted answer is C. Tie the knot. “Select the phrase that means: to get married.” is answered by Tie the knot (option C). Option A (“Elephant in the room”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tie the knot. Option B (“Up in the air”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tie the knot. Remaining alternatives (Back to the drawing board) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tie the knot is identified. Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Idioms and Phrases recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Elephant in the room
Why not A: “Elephant in the room” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tie the knot. “Select the phrase that means: to get married.” is answered by Tie the knot (option C). Option A (“Elephant in the room”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
- B. Up in the air
Why not B: “Up in the air” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tie the knot. “Select the phrase that means: to get married.” is answered by Tie the knot (option C). Option A (“Elephant in the room”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
- C. Tie the knot ✓
- D. Back to the drawing board
Why not D: “Back to the drawing board” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tie the knot. “Select the phrase that means: to get married.” is answered by Tie the knot (option C). Option A (“Elephant in the room”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
Correct answer
C. Tie the knot
Explanation
“Select the phrase that means: to get married.” is answered by Tie the knot (option C). Option A (“Elephant in the room”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tie the knot. Option B (“Up in the air”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tie the knot. Remaining alternatives (Back to the drawing board) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tie the knot is identified. Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Idioms and Phrases recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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