Which of the following best explains the idiom 'You can't judge a book by its cover'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'You can't judge a book by its cover'? The correct choice is C. You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong
Why not A: “To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong” does not fit this question. The answer is You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance.
- B. To become difficult to control
Why not B: “To become difficult to control” does not fit this question. The answer is You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance.
- C. You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance ✓
- D. To begin studying seriously
Why not D: “To begin studying seriously” does not fit this question. The answer is You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance.
Correct answer
C. You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance
Explanation
You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'You can't judge a book by its cover'” (option C). Option A (To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong) does not fit this question. Option B (To become difficult to control) does not fit this question. Option D (To begin studying seriously) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is You cannot judge the true nature of something based only on its outward appearance.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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